Finding the Third Proportional to 873,165 and 1,908,657
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,165 and 1,908,657 is: 4,172,145.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,165 : 1,908,657 = 1,908,657 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,165/1,908,657 = 1,908,657/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,165x = 1,908,657 × 1,908,657 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,165x = 3,642,971,543,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,642,971,543,649/873,165 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,145.64
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