Finding the Third Proportional to 899,244 and 1,881,630
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,244 and 1,881,630 is: 3,937,231.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,244 : 1,881,630 = 1,881,630 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,244/1,881,630 = 1,881,630/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,244x = 1,881,630 × 1,881,630 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,244x = 3,540,531,456,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,540,531,456,900/899,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,937,231.12
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