Finding the Third Proportional to 879,604 and 1,921,152
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,604 and 1,921,152 is: 4,196,007.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,604 : 1,921,152 = 1,921,152 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,604/1,921,152 = 1,921,152/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,604x = 1,921,152 × 1,921,152 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,604x = 3,690,825,007,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,690,825,007,104/879,604 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,196,007.53
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