Finding the Third Proportional to 875,376 and 1,904,127
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,376 and 1,904,127 is: 4,141,876.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,376 : 1,904,127 = 1,904,127 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,376/1,904,127 = 1,904,127/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,376x = 1,904,127 × 1,904,127 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,376x = 3,625,699,632,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,625,699,632,129/875,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,141,876.90
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