Finding the Third Proportional to 830,914.50 and 1,801,797
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Solution
The third proportional to 830,914.50 and 1,801,797 is: 3,907,107.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
830,914.50 : 1,801,797 = 1,801,797 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
830,914.50/1,801,797 = 1,801,797/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
830,914.50x = 1,801,797 × 1,801,797 - Step 4: Simplify right side
830,914.50x = 3,246,472,429,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,246,472,429,209/830,914.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,907,107.69
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