Finding the Third Proportional to 873,525 and 1,852,011
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,525 and 1,852,011 is: 3,926,555.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,525 : 1,852,011 = 1,852,011 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,525/1,852,011 = 1,852,011/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,525x = 1,852,011 × 1,852,011 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,525x = 3,429,944,744,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,429,944,744,121/873,525 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,926,555.90
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