Finding the Third Proportional to 902,934 and 1,880,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 902,934 and 1,880,604 is: 3,916,865.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
902,934 : 1,880,604 = 1,880,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
902,934/1,880,604 = 1,880,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
902,934x = 1,880,604 × 1,880,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
902,934x = 3,536,671,404,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,671,404,816/902,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,916,865.91
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