Finding the Third Proportional to 811,174 and 1,877,817
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,174 and 1,877,817 is: 4,347,028.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,174 : 1,877,817 = 1,877,817 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,174/1,877,817 = 1,877,817/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,174x = 1,877,817 × 1,877,817 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,174x = 3,526,196,685,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,526,196,685,489/811,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,347,028.73
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