Finding the Third Proportional to 848,304 and 1,845,868.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,304 and 1,845,868.50 is: 4,016,520.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,304 : 1,845,868.50 = 1,845,868.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,304/1,845,868.50 = 1,845,868.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,304x = 1,845,868.50 × 1,845,868.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,304x = 3,407,230,519,292.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,407,230,519,292.25/848,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,016,520.63
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