Finding the Third Proportional to 876,916 and 1,889,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,916 and 1,889,184 is: 4,069,963.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,916 : 1,889,184 = 1,889,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,916/1,889,184 = 1,889,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,916x = 1,889,184 × 1,889,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,916x = 3,569,016,185,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,569,016,185,856/876,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,069,963.58
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