Finding the Third Proportional to 873,203 and 1,908,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,203 and 1,908,734 is: 4,172,300.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,203 : 1,908,734 = 1,908,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,203/1,908,734 = 1,908,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,203x = 1,908,734 × 1,908,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,203x = 3,643,265,482,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,643,265,482,756/873,203 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,300.69
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