Finding the Third Proportional to 877,252 and 1,913,155
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,252 and 1,913,155 is: 4,172,304.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,252 : 1,913,155 = 1,913,155 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,252/1,913,155 = 1,913,155/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,252x = 1,913,155 × 1,913,155 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,252x = 3,660,162,054,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,660,162,054,025/877,252 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,304.03
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