Finding the Third Proportional to 876,708 and 1,888,848
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,708 and 1,888,848 is: 4,069,481.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,708 : 1,888,848 = 1,888,848 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,708/1,888,848 = 1,888,848/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,708x = 1,888,848 × 1,888,848 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,708x = 3,567,746,767,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,567,746,767,104/876,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,069,481.25
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