Finding the Third Proportional to 848,364 and 1,818,163.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 848,364 and 1,818,163.50 is: 3,896,580.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
848,364 : 1,818,163.50 = 1,818,163.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
848,364/1,818,163.50 = 1,818,163.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
848,364x = 1,818,163.50 × 1,818,163.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
848,364x = 3,305,718,512,732.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,305,718,512,732.25/848,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,896,580.37
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