Finding the Third Proportional to 877,266 and 1,913,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,266 and 1,913,184 is: 4,172,363.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,266 : 1,913,184 = 1,913,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,266/1,913,184 = 1,913,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,266x = 1,913,184 × 1,913,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,266x = 3,660,273,017,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,660,273,017,856/877,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,363.93
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