Finding the Third Proportional to 1,882,138.50 and 2,840,868
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,882,138.50 and 2,840,868 is: 4,287,958.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,882,138.50 : 2,840,868 = 2,840,868 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,882,138.50/2,840,868 = 2,840,868/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,882,138.50x = 2,840,868 × 2,840,868 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,882,138.50x = 8,070,530,993,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,070,530,993,424/1,882,138.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,287,958.08
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