Finding the Third Proportional to 875,352 and 1,883,760
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,352 and 1,883,760 is: 4,053,856.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,352 : 1,883,760 = 1,883,760 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,352/1,883,760 = 1,883,760/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,352x = 1,883,760 × 1,883,760 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,352x = 3,548,551,737,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,548,551,737,600/875,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,053,856.89
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