Finding the Third Proportional to 869,364 and 1,883,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 869,364 and 1,883,424 is: 4,080,323.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
869,364 : 1,883,424 = 1,883,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
869,364/1,883,424 = 1,883,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
869,364x = 1,883,424 × 1,883,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
869,364x = 3,547,285,963,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,547,285,963,776/869,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,080,323.05
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