Finding the Third Proportional to 874,872 and 1,914,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,872 and 1,914,336 is: 4,188,821.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,872 : 1,914,336 = 1,914,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,872/1,914,336 = 1,914,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,872x = 1,914,336 × 1,914,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,872x = 3,664,682,320,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,664,682,320,896/874,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,188,821.13
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