Finding the Third Proportional to 899,246 and 1,881,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 899,246 and 1,881,634 is: 3,937,239.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
899,246 : 1,881,634 = 1,881,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
899,246/1,881,634 = 1,881,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
899,246x = 1,881,634 × 1,881,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
899,246x = 3,540,546,509,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,540,546,509,956/899,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,937,239.10
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