Finding the Third Proportional to 1,918,048.50 and 2,863,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,918,048.50 and 2,863,944 is: 4,276,312.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,918,048.50 : 2,863,944 = 2,863,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,918,048.50/2,863,944 = 2,863,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,918,048.50x = 2,863,944 × 2,863,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,918,048.50x = 8,202,175,235,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,202,175,235,136/1,918,048.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,276,312.74
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