Finding the Third Proportional to 874,776 and 1,883,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,776 and 1,883,712 is: 4,056,319.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,776 : 1,883,712 = 1,883,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,776/1,883,712 = 1,883,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,776x = 1,883,712 × 1,883,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,776x = 3,548,370,898,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,548,370,898,944/874,776 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,056,319.45
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