Finding the Third Proportional to 867,816 and 1,884,895
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,816 and 1,884,895 is: 4,093,989.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,816 : 1,884,895 = 1,884,895 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,816/1,884,895 = 1,884,895/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,816x = 1,884,895 × 1,884,895 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,816x = 3,552,829,161,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,552,829,161,025/867,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,989.00
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