Finding the Third Proportional to 863,136 and 1,896,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,136 and 1,896,372 is: 4,166,465.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,136 : 1,896,372 = 1,896,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,136/1,896,372 = 1,896,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,136x = 1,896,372 × 1,896,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,136x = 3,596,226,762,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,596,226,762,384/863,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,166,465.96
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