Finding the Third Proportional to 847,585.69 and 2,000,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,585.69 and 2,000,430 is: 4,721,316.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,585.69 : 2,000,430 = 2,000,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,585.69/2,000,430 = 2,000,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,585.69x = 2,000,430 × 2,000,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,585.69x = 4,001,720,184,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,001,720,184,900/847,585.69 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,721,316.37
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