Finding the Third Proportional to 877,093 and 1,889,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,093 and 1,889,536 is: 4,070,658.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,093 : 1,889,536 = 1,889,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,093/1,889,536 = 1,889,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,093x = 1,889,536 × 1,889,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,093x = 3,570,346,295,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,570,346,295,296/877,093 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,658.75
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