Finding the Third Proportional to 876,810 and 1,912,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,810 and 1,912,488 is: 4,171,497.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,810 : 1,912,488 = 1,912,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,810/1,912,488 = 1,912,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,810x = 1,912,488 × 1,912,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,810x = 3,657,610,350,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,657,610,350,144/876,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,497.07
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