Finding the Third Proportional to 877,246 and 1,913,035
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,246 and 1,913,035 is: 4,171,809.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,246 : 1,913,035 = 1,913,035 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,246/1,913,035 = 1,913,035/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,246x = 1,913,035 × 1,913,035 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,246x = 3,659,702,911,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,659,702,911,225/877,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,809.17
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