Finding the Third Proportional to 854,330 and 1,879,190
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,330 and 1,879,190 is: 4,133,478.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,330 : 1,879,190 = 1,879,190 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,330/1,879,190 = 1,879,190/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,330x = 1,879,190 × 1,879,190 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,330x = 3,531,355,056,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,355,056,100/854,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,133,478.93
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