Finding the Third Proportional to 877,260 and 1,885,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,260 and 1,885,056 is: 4,050,607.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,260 : 1,885,056 = 1,885,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,260/1,885,056 = 1,885,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,260x = 1,885,056 × 1,885,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,260x = 3,553,436,123,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,436,123,136/877,260 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050,607.71
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