Finding the Third Proportional to 902,938 and 1,880,612
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Solution
The third proportional to 902,938 and 1,880,612 is: 3,916,881.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
902,938 : 1,880,612 = 1,880,612 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
902,938/1,880,612 = 1,880,612/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
902,938x = 1,880,612 × 1,880,612 - Step 4: Simplify right side
902,938x = 3,536,701,494,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,536,701,494,544/902,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,916,881.88
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