Finding the Third Proportional to 874,476 and 1,912,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,476 and 1,912,464 is: 4,182,525.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,476 : 1,912,464 = 1,912,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,476/1,912,464 = 1,912,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,476x = 1,912,464 × 1,912,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,476x = 3,657,518,551,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,657,518,551,296/874,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,182,525.94
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