Finding the Third Proportional to 874,704 and 1,894,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,704 and 1,894,488 is: 4,103,199.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,704 : 1,894,488 = 1,894,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,704/1,894,488 = 1,894,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,704x = 1,894,488 × 1,894,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,704x = 3,589,084,782,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,589,084,782,144/874,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,103,199.23
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