Finding the Third Proportional to 867,770 and 1,884,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,770 and 1,884,799 is: 4,093,788.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,770 : 1,884,799 = 1,884,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,770/1,884,799 = 1,884,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,770x = 1,884,799 × 1,884,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,770x = 3,552,467,270,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,552,467,270,401/867,770 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,788.99
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