Finding the Third Proportional to 841,500 and 1,825,669.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 841,500 and 1,825,669.50 is: 3,960,866.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
841,500 : 1,825,669.50 = 1,825,669.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
841,500/1,825,669.50 = 1,825,669.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
841,500x = 1,825,669.50 × 1,825,669.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
841,500x = 3,333,069,123,230.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,333,069,123,230.25/841,500 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,960,866.46
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