Finding the Third Proportional to 877,186 and 1,823,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,186 and 1,823,322 is: 3,789,963.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,186 : 1,823,322 = 1,823,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,186/1,823,322 = 1,823,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,186x = 1,823,322 × 1,823,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,186x = 3,324,503,115,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,324,503,115,684/877,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,789,963.72
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