Finding the Third Proportional to 847,234.69 and 1,862,389.97
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,234.69 and 1,862,389.97 is: 4,093,902.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,234.69 : 1,862,389.97 = 1,862,389.97 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,234.69/1,862,389.97 = 1,862,389.97/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,234.69x = 1,862,389.97 × 1,862,389.97 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,234.69x = 3,468,496,395,700.63 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,468,496,395,700.63/847,234.69 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,093,902.72
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