Finding the Third Proportional to 877,384 and 1,905,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,384 and 1,905,104 is: 4,136,639.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,384 : 1,905,104 = 1,905,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,384/1,905,104 = 1,905,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,384x = 1,905,104 × 1,905,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,384x = 3,629,421,250,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,629,421,250,816/877,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,136,639.43
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