Finding the Third Proportional to 385,782.75 and 846,105.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 385,782.75 and 846,105.75 is: 1,855,694.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
385,782.75 : 846,105.75 = 846,105.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
385,782.75/846,105.75 = 846,105.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
385,782.75x = 846,105.75 × 846,105.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
385,782.75x = 715,894,940,183.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 715,894,940,183.06/385,782.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,855,694.53
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