Finding the Third Proportional to 818,454 and 1,785,583.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 818,454 and 1,785,583.50 is: 3,895,525.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
818,454 : 1,785,583.50 = 1,785,583.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
818,454/1,785,583.50 = 1,785,583.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
818,454x = 1,785,583.50 × 1,785,583.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
818,454x = 3,188,308,435,472.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,188,308,435,472.25/818,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,895,525.51
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