Finding the Third Proportional to 873,410 and 1,900,593
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,410 and 1,900,593 is: 4,135,805.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,410 : 1,900,593 = 1,900,593 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,410/1,900,593 = 1,900,593/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,410x = 1,900,593 × 1,900,593 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,410x = 3,612,253,751,649 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,612,253,751,649/873,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,135,805.35
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