Finding the Third Proportional to 905,304 and 1,884,963
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Solution
The third proportional to 905,304 and 1,884,963 is: 3,924,742.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
905,304 : 1,884,963 = 1,884,963 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
905,304/1,884,963 = 1,884,963/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
905,304x = 1,884,963 × 1,884,963 - Step 4: Simplify right side
905,304x = 3,553,085,511,369 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,085,511,369/905,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,924,742.97
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