Finding the Third Proportional to 813,882 and 1,767,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,882 and 1,767,874 is: 3,840,087.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,882 : 1,767,874 = 1,767,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,882/1,767,874 = 1,767,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,882x = 1,767,874 × 1,767,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,882x = 3,125,378,479,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,125,378,479,876/813,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,840,087.97
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