Finding the Third Proportional to 904,981 and 1,872,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 904,981 and 1,872,599 is: 3,874,807.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
904,981 : 1,872,599 = 1,872,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
904,981/1,872,599 = 1,872,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
904,981x = 1,872,599 × 1,872,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
904,981x = 3,506,627,014,801 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,506,627,014,801/904,981 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,874,807.33
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