Finding the Third Proportional to 854,305.50 and 1,879,143
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,305.50 and 1,879,143 is: 4,133,390.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,305.50 : 1,879,143 = 1,879,143 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,305.50/1,879,143 = 1,879,143/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,305.50x = 1,879,143 × 1,879,143 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,305.50x = 3,531,178,414,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,178,414,449/854,305.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,133,390.71
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