Finding the Third Proportional to 899,245 and 1,881,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,245 and 1,881,631 is: 3,937,230.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,245 : 1,881,631 = 1,881,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,245/1,881,631 = 1,881,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,245x = 1,881,631 × 1,881,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,245x = 3,540,535,220,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,540,535,220,161/899,245 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,937,230.92
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