Finding the Third Proportional to 867,808 and 1,777,892
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,808 and 1,777,892 is: 3,642,395.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,808 : 1,777,892 = 1,777,892 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,808/1,777,892 = 1,777,892/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,808x = 1,777,892 × 1,777,892 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,808x = 3,160,899,963,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,160,899,963,664/867,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,642,395.51
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