Finding the Third Proportional to 902,936 and 1,880,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 902,936 and 1,880,608 is: 3,916,873.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
902,936 : 1,880,608 = 1,880,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
902,936/1,880,608 = 1,880,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
902,936x = 1,880,608 × 1,880,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
902,936x = 3,536,686,449,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,686,449,664/902,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,916,873.90
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