Finding the Third Proportional to 877,152 and 1,889,654
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,152 and 1,889,654 is: 4,070,893.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,152 : 1,889,654 = 1,889,654 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,152/1,889,654 = 1,889,654/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,152x = 1,889,654 × 1,889,654 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,152x = 3,570,792,239,716 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,570,792,239,716/877,152 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,893.35
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