Finding the Third Proportional to 877,392 and 1,905,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,392 and 1,905,120 is: 4,136,671.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,392 : 1,905,120 = 1,905,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,392/1,905,120 = 1,905,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,392x = 1,905,120 × 1,905,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,392x = 3,629,482,214,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,629,482,214,400/877,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,136,671.20
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