Finding the Third Proportional to 873,390 and 1,851,752
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,390 and 1,851,752 is: 3,926,064.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,390 : 1,851,752 = 1,851,752 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,390/1,851,752 = 1,851,752/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,390x = 1,851,752 × 1,851,752 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,390x = 3,428,985,469,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,428,985,469,504/873,390 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,926,064.50
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