Finding the Third Proportional to 879,766 and 1,883,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,766 and 1,883,948 is: 4,034,322.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,766 : 1,883,948 = 1,883,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,766/1,883,948 = 1,883,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,766x = 1,883,948 × 1,883,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,766x = 3,549,260,066,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,549,260,066,704/879,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,034,322.84
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