Finding the Third Proportional to 842,838.75 and 1,857,471.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 842,838.75 and 1,857,471.75 is: 4,093,548.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
842,838.75 : 1,857,471.75 = 1,857,471.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
842,838.75/1,857,471.75 = 1,857,471.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
842,838.75x = 1,857,471.75 × 1,857,471.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
842,838.75x = 3,450,201,302,048.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,450,201,302,048.06/842,838.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,548.50
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