Finding the Third Proportional to 872,712 and 1,883,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 872,712 and 1,883,124 is: 4,063,374.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
872,712 : 1,883,124 = 1,883,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
872,712/1,883,124 = 1,883,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
872,712x = 1,883,124 × 1,883,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
872,712x = 3,546,155,999,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,546,155,999,376/872,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,063,374.86
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