Finding the Third Proportional to 793,462 and 1,872,754.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,462 and 1,872,754.50 is: 4,420,135.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,462 : 1,872,754.50 = 1,872,754.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,462/1,872,754.50 = 1,872,754.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,462x = 1,872,754.50 × 1,872,754.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,462x = 3,507,209,417,270.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,507,209,417,270.25/793,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,420,135.33
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