Finding the Third Proportional to 875,312 and 1,884,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,312 and 1,884,528 is: 4,057,348.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,312 : 1,884,528 = 1,884,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,312/1,884,528 = 1,884,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,312x = 1,884,528 × 1,884,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,312x = 3,551,445,782,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,551,445,782,784/875,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,057,348.45
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