Finding the Third Proportional to 877,308 and 1,823,547
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,308 and 1,823,547 is: 3,790,371.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,308 : 1,823,547 = 1,823,547 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,308/1,823,547 = 1,823,547/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,308x = 1,823,547 × 1,823,547 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,308x = 3,325,323,661,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,325,323,661,209/877,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,790,371.98
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