Finding the Third Proportional to 873,221 and 1,879,237
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,221 and 1,879,237 is: 4,044,258.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,221 : 1,879,237 = 1,879,237 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,221/1,879,237 = 1,879,237/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,221x = 1,879,237 × 1,879,237 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,221x = 3,531,531,702,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,531,702,169/873,221 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,044,258.79
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