Finding the Third Proportional to 878,112 and 1,825,110
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,112 and 1,825,110 is: 3,793,395.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,112 : 1,825,110 = 1,825,110 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,112/1,825,110 = 1,825,110/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,112x = 1,825,110 × 1,825,110 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,112x = 3,331,026,512,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,331,026,512,100/878,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,793,395.96
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