Finding the Third Proportional to 879,066 and 1,804,734
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,066 and 1,804,734 is: 3,705,142.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,066 : 1,804,734 = 1,804,734 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,066/1,804,734 = 1,804,734/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,066x = 1,804,734 × 1,804,734 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,066x = 3,257,064,810,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,257,064,810,756/879,066 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,705,142.52
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