Finding the Third Proportional to 843,394.50 and 1,836,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,394.50 and 1,836,538 is: 3,999,162.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,394.50 : 1,836,538 = 1,836,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,394.50/1,836,538 = 1,836,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,394.50x = 1,836,538 × 1,836,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,394.50x = 3,372,871,825,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,372,871,825,444/843,394.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,999,162.70
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