Finding the Third Proportional to 837,757.69 and 1,808,352.84
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Solution
The third proportional to 837,757.69 and 1,808,352.84 is: 3,903,443.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
837,757.69 : 1,808,352.84 = 1,808,352.84 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
837,757.69/1,808,352.84 = 1,808,352.84/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
837,757.69x = 1,808,352.84 × 1,808,352.84 - Step 4: Simplify right side
837,757.69x = 3,270,140,007,498.71 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,270,140,007,498.71/837,757.69 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,903,443.75
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