Finding the Third Proportional to 867,388.26 and 1,879,573.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,388.26 and 1,879,573.44 is: 4,072,912.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,388.26 : 1,879,573.44 = 1,879,573.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,388.26/1,879,573.44 = 1,879,573.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,388.26x = 1,879,573.44 × 1,879,573.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,388.26x = 3,532,796,310,626.75 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,532,796,310,626.75/867,388.26 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,072,912.28
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