Finding the Third Proportional to 864,874 and 1,892,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,874 and 1,892,655 is: 4,141,809.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,874 : 1,892,655 = 1,892,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,874/1,892,655 = 1,892,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,874x = 1,892,655 × 1,892,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,874x = 3,582,142,949,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,582,142,949,025/864,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,141,809.04
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