Finding the Third Proportional to 879,822 and 1,927,806
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Solution
The third proportional to 879,822 and 1,927,806 is: 4,224,077.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
879,822 : 1,927,806 = 1,927,806 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
879,822/1,927,806 = 1,927,806/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
879,822x = 1,927,806 × 1,927,806 - Step 4: Simplify right side
879,822x = 3,716,435,973,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,716,435,973,636/879,822 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,224,077.11
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