Finding the Third Proportional to 811,149 and 1,877,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,149 and 1,877,754 is: 4,346,871.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,149 : 1,877,754 = 1,877,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,149/1,877,754 = 1,877,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,149x = 1,877,754 × 1,877,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,149x = 3,525,960,084,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,525,960,084,516/811,149 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,346,871.02
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