Finding the Third Proportional to 874,892 and 1,819,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,892 and 1,819,624 is: 3,784,503.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,892 : 1,819,624 = 1,819,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,892/1,819,624 = 1,819,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,892x = 1,819,624 × 1,819,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,892x = 3,311,031,501,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,311,031,501,376/874,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,784,503.12
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