Finding the Third Proportional to 877,154 and 1,889,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,154 and 1,889,658 is: 4,070,901.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,154 : 1,889,658 = 1,889,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,154/1,889,658 = 1,889,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,154x = 1,889,658 × 1,889,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,154x = 3,570,807,356,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,570,807,356,964/877,154 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,901.30
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