Finding the Third Proportional to 867,880 and 1,880,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,880 and 1,880,104 is: 4,072,902.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,880 : 1,880,104 = 1,880,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,880/1,880,104 = 1,880,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,880x = 1,880,104 × 1,880,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,880x = 3,534,791,050,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,534,791,050,816/867,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,072,902.99
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