Finding the Third Proportional to 877,503 and 1,891,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,503 and 1,891,518 is: 4,077,296.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,503 : 1,891,518 = 1,891,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,503/1,891,518 = 1,891,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,503x = 1,891,518 × 1,891,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,503x = 3,577,840,344,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,577,840,344,324/877,503 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,077,296.99
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