Finding the Third Proportional to 877,028 and 1,893,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,028 and 1,893,952 is: 4,090,011.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,028 : 1,893,952 = 1,893,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,028/1,893,952 = 1,893,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,028x = 1,893,952 × 1,893,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,028x = 3,587,054,178,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,587,054,178,304/877,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,090,011.01
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