Finding the Third Proportional to 876,794 and 1,884,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,794 and 1,884,604 is: 4,050,817.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,794 : 1,884,604 = 1,884,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,794/1,884,604 = 1,884,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,794x = 1,884,604 × 1,884,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,794x = 3,551,732,236,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,551,732,236,816/876,794 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050,817.22
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