Finding the Third Proportional to 811,146 and 1,877,750
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,146 and 1,877,750 is: 4,346,868.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,146 : 1,877,750 = 1,877,750 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,146/1,877,750 = 1,877,750/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,146x = 1,877,750 × 1,877,750 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,146x = 3,525,945,062,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,525,945,062,500/811,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,346,868.58
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