Finding the Third Proportional to 877,252 and 1,885,040
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,252 and 1,885,040 is: 4,050,575.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,252 : 1,885,040 = 1,885,040 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,252/1,885,040 = 1,885,040/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,252x = 1,885,040 × 1,885,040 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,252x = 3,553,375,801,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,375,801,600/877,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050,575.89
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