Finding the Third Proportional to 841,150 and 1,850,515.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,150 and 1,850,515.50 is: 4,071,102.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,150 : 1,850,515.50 = 1,850,515.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,150/1,850,515.50 = 1,850,515.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,150x = 1,850,515.50 × 1,850,515.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,150x = 3,424,407,615,740.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,424,407,615,740.25/841,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,071,102.20
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