Finding the Third Proportional to 876,884 and 1,912,460
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,884 and 1,912,460 is: 4,171,022.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,884 : 1,912,460 = 1,912,460 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,884/1,912,460 = 1,912,460/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,884x = 1,912,460 × 1,912,460 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,884x = 3,657,503,251,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,657,503,251,600/876,884 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,022.91
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