Finding the Third Proportional to 877,788 and 1,888,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,788 and 1,888,776 is: 4,064,164.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,788 : 1,888,776 = 1,888,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,788/1,888,776 = 1,888,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,788x = 1,888,776 × 1,888,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,788x = 3,567,474,778,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,567,474,778,176/877,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,064,164.44
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