Finding the Third Proportional to 873,220 and 1,879,235
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,220 and 1,879,235 is: 4,044,254.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,220 : 1,879,235 = 1,879,235 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,220/1,879,235 = 1,879,235/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,220x = 1,879,235 × 1,879,235 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,220x = 3,531,524,185,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,524,185,225/873,220 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,044,254.81
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