Finding the Third Proportional to 879,228 and 1,915,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,228 and 1,915,929 is: 4,175,008.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,228 : 1,915,929 = 1,915,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,228/1,915,929 = 1,915,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,228x = 1,915,929 × 1,915,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,228x = 3,670,783,933,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,670,783,933,041/879,228 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,175,008.00
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