Finding the Third Proportional to 878,324 and 1,889,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,324 and 1,889,800 is: 4,066,089.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,324 : 1,889,800 = 1,889,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,324/1,889,800 = 1,889,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,324x = 1,889,800 × 1,889,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,324x = 3,571,344,040,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,571,344,040,000/878,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,066,089.55
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