Finding the Third Proportional to 877,292 and 1,913,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,292 and 1,913,232 is: 4,172,449.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,292 : 1,913,232 = 1,913,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,292/1,913,232 = 1,913,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,292x = 1,913,232 × 1,913,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,292x = 3,660,456,685,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,660,456,685,824/877,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,172,449.64
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