Finding the Third Proportional to 874,110 and 1,869,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,110 and 1,869,774 is: 3,999,559.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,110 : 1,869,774 = 1,869,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,110/1,869,774 = 1,869,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,110x = 1,869,774 × 1,869,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,110x = 3,496,054,811,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,496,054,811,076/874,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,999,559.34
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