Finding the Third Proportional to 871,594 and 1,883,237
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Solution
The third proportional to 871,594 and 1,883,237 is: 4,069,075.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
871,594 : 1,883,237 = 1,883,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
871,594/1,883,237 = 1,883,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
871,594x = 1,883,237 × 1,883,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
871,594x = 3,546,581,598,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,546,581,598,169/871,594 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,069,075.28
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