Finding the Third Proportional to 842,107.50 and 1,810,311.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,107.50 and 1,810,311.75 is: 3,891,698.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,107.50 : 1,810,311.75 = 1,810,311.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,107.50/1,810,311.75 = 1,810,311.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,107.50x = 1,810,311.75 × 1,810,311.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,107.50x = 3,277,228,632,188.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,277,228,632,188.06/842,107.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,891,698.66
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