Finding the Third Proportional to 853,988.50 and 1,848,233
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,988.50 and 1,848,233 is: 4,000,013.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,988.50 : 1,848,233 = 1,848,233 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,988.50/1,848,233 = 1,848,233/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,988.50x = 1,848,233 × 1,848,233 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,988.50x = 3,415,965,222,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,415,965,222,289/853,988.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,000,013.14
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