Finding the Third Proportional to 854,676 and 1,823,746.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,676 and 1,823,746.50 is: 3,891,593.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,676 : 1,823,746.50 = 1,823,746.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,676/1,823,746.50 = 1,823,746.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,676x = 1,823,746.50 × 1,823,746.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,676x = 3,326,051,296,262.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,326,051,296,262.25/854,676 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,891,593.18
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