Finding the Third Proportional to 867,467 and 1,879,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,467 and 1,879,726 is: 4,073,203.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,467 : 1,879,726 = 1,879,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,467/1,879,726 = 1,879,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,467x = 1,879,726 × 1,879,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,467x = 3,533,369,835,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,533,369,835,076/867,467 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,073,203.75
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