Finding the Third Proportional to 875,316 and 1,884,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,316 and 1,884,536 is: 4,057,364.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,316 : 1,884,536 = 1,884,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,316/1,884,536 = 1,884,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,316x = 1,884,536 × 1,884,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,316x = 3,551,475,935,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,551,475,935,296/875,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,057,364.35
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