Finding the Third Proportional to 876,678 and 1,893,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,678 and 1,893,036 is: 4,087,687.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,678 : 1,893,036 = 1,893,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,678/1,893,036 = 1,893,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,678x = 1,893,036 × 1,893,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,678x = 3,583,585,297,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,583,585,297,296/876,678 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,087,687.04
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