Finding the Third Proportional to 878,472 and 1,833,192
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,472 and 1,833,192 is: 3,825,498.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,472 : 1,833,192 = 1,833,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,472/1,833,192 = 1,833,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,472x = 1,833,192 × 1,833,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,472x = 3,360,592,908,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,360,592,908,864/878,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,825,498.03
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