Finding the Third Proportional to 835,729.50 and 1,804,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,729.50 and 1,804,461 is: 3,896,092.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,729.50 : 1,804,461 = 1,804,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,729.50/1,804,461 = 1,804,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,729.50x = 1,804,461 × 1,804,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,729.50x = 3,256,079,500,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,256,079,500,521/835,729.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,092.58
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