Finding the Third Proportional to 873,386 and 1,887,013
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,386 and 1,887,013 is: 4,077,026.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,386 : 1,887,013 = 1,887,013 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,386/1,887,013 = 1,887,013/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,386x = 1,887,013 × 1,887,013 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,386x = 3,560,818,062,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,560,818,062,169/873,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,077,026.72
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