Finding the Third Proportional to 874,694 and 1,819,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,694 and 1,819,219 is: 3,783,674.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,694 : 1,819,219 = 1,819,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,694/1,819,219 = 1,819,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,694x = 1,819,219 × 1,819,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,694x = 3,309,557,769,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,309,557,769,961/874,694 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,783,674.94
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