Finding the Third Proportional to 902,928 and 1,880,589
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Solution
The third proportional to 902,928 and 1,880,589 is: 3,916,829.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
902,928 : 1,880,589 = 1,880,589 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
902,928/1,880,589 = 1,880,589/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
902,928x = 1,880,589 × 1,880,589 - Step 4: Simplify right side
902,928x = 3,536,614,986,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,614,986,921/902,928 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,916,829.46
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