Finding the Third Proportional to 874,800 and 1,914,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,800 and 1,914,192 is: 4,188,535.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,800 : 1,914,192 = 1,914,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,800/1,914,192 = 1,914,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,800x = 1,914,192 × 1,914,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,800x = 3,664,131,012,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,664,131,012,864/874,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,188,535.68
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