Finding the Third Proportional to 877,164 and 1,889,676
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,164 and 1,889,676 is: 4,070,932.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,164 : 1,889,676 = 1,889,676 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,164/1,889,676 = 1,889,676/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,164x = 1,889,676 × 1,889,676 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,164x = 3,570,875,384,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,570,875,384,976/877,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,932.44
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