Finding the Third Proportional to 407,286 and 877,650
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Solution
The third proportional to 407,286 and 877,650 is: 1,891,225.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
407,286 : 877,650 = 877,650 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
407,286/877,650 = 877,650/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
407,286x = 877,650 × 877,650 - Step 4: Simplify right side
407,286x = 770,269,522,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 770,269,522,500/407,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,891,225.14
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