Finding the Third Proportional to 1,862,150 and 3,999,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,862,150 and 3,999,880 is: 8,591,703.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,862,150 : 3,999,880 = 3,999,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,862,150/3,999,880 = 3,999,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,862,150x = 3,999,880 × 3,999,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,862,150x = 15,999,040,014,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,999,040,014,400/1,862,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,591,703.15
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