Finding the Third Proportional to 844,934 and 1,878,777.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 844,934 and 1,878,777.50 is: 4,177,610.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
844,934 : 1,878,777.50 = 1,878,777.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
844,934/1,878,777.50 = 1,878,777.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
844,934x = 1,878,777.50 × 1,878,777.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
844,934x = 3,529,804,894,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,529,804,894,506.25/844,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,177,610.20
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