Finding the Third Proportional to 873,206 and 1,879,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,206 and 1,879,200 is: 4,044,169.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,206 : 1,879,200 = 1,879,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,206/1,879,200 = 1,879,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,206x = 1,879,200 × 1,879,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,206x = 3,531,392,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,392,640,000/873,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,044,169.00
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