Finding the Third Proportional to 874,890 and 1,914,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,890 and 1,914,372 is: 4,188,892.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,890 : 1,914,372 = 1,914,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,890/1,914,372 = 1,914,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,890x = 1,914,372 × 1,914,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,890x = 3,664,820,154,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,664,820,154,384/874,890 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,188,892.49
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