Finding the Third Proportional to 845,420.63 and 1,994,560.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,420.63 and 1,994,560.88 is: 4,705,673.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,420.63 : 1,994,560.88 = 1,994,560.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,420.63/1,994,560.88 = 1,994,560.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,420.63x = 1,994,560.88 × 1,994,560.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,420.63x = 3,978,273,084,080.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,978,273,084,080.77/845,420.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,705,673.09
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