Finding the Third Proportional to 847,120.50 and 1,860,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,120.50 and 1,860,129 is: 4,084,519.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,120.50 : 1,860,129 = 1,860,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,120.50/1,860,129 = 1,860,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,120.50x = 1,860,129 × 1,860,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,120.50x = 3,460,079,896,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,460,079,896,641/847,120.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,084,519.14
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