Finding the Third Proportional to 879,417 and 1,927,170
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,417 and 1,927,170 is: 4,223,234.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,417 : 1,927,170 = 1,927,170 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,417/1,927,170 = 1,927,170/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,417x = 1,927,170 × 1,927,170 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,417x = 3,713,984,208,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,713,984,208,900/879,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,223,234.49
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