Finding the Third Proportional to 876,934 and 1,889,222
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Solution
The third proportional to 876,934 and 1,889,222 is: 4,070,043.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
876,934 : 1,889,222 = 1,889,222 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
876,934/1,889,222 = 1,889,222/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
876,934x = 1,889,222 × 1,889,222 - Step 4: Simplify right side
876,934x = 3,569,159,765,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,569,159,765,284/876,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,043.77
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