Finding the Third Proportional to 874,876 and 1,914,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,876 and 1,914,344 is: 4,188,836.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,876 : 1,914,344 = 1,914,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,876/1,914,344 = 1,914,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,876x = 1,914,344 × 1,914,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,876x = 3,664,712,950,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,664,712,950,336/874,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,188,836.99
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