Finding the Third Proportional to 879,176 and 1,882,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,176 and 1,882,768 is: 4,031,974.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,176 : 1,882,768 = 1,882,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,176/1,882,768 = 1,882,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,176x = 1,882,768 × 1,882,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,176x = 3,544,815,341,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,544,815,341,824/879,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,031,974.65
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