Finding the Third Proportional to 867,759 and 1,884,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,759 and 1,884,776 is: 4,093,740.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,759 : 1,884,776 = 1,884,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,759/1,884,776 = 1,884,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,759x = 1,884,776 × 1,884,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,759x = 3,552,380,570,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,552,380,570,176/867,759 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,740.97
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