Finding the Third Proportional to 424,186 and 877,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 424,186 and 877,909 is: 1,816,948.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
424,186 : 877,909 = 877,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
424,186/877,909 = 877,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
424,186x = 877,909 × 877,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
424,186x = 770,724,212,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 770,724,212,281/424,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,816,948.73
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