Finding the Third Proportional to 811,172 and 1,877,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,172 and 1,877,812 is: 4,347,016.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,172 : 1,877,812 = 1,877,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,172/1,877,812 = 1,877,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,172x = 1,877,812 × 1,877,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,172x = 3,526,177,907,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,526,177,907,344/811,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,347,016.30
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