Finding the Third Proportional to 905,303 and 1,885,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 905,303 and 1,885,000 is: 3,924,901.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
905,303 : 1,885,000 = 1,885,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
905,303/1,885,000 = 1,885,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
905,303x = 1,885,000 × 1,885,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
905,303x = 3,553,225,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,225,000,000/905,303 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,924,901.39
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