Finding the Third Proportional to 876,886 and 1,912,464
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,886 and 1,912,464 is: 4,171,030.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,886 : 1,912,464 = 1,912,464 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,886/1,912,464 = 1,912,464/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,886x = 1,912,464 × 1,912,464 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,886x = 3,657,518,551,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,657,518,551,296/876,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,030.84
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