Finding the Third Proportional to 878,222 and 1,889,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,222 and 1,889,596 is: 4,065,683.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,222 : 1,889,596 = 1,889,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,222/1,889,596 = 1,889,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,222x = 1,889,596 × 1,889,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,222x = 3,570,573,043,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,570,573,043,216/878,222 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,065,683.90
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