Finding the Third Proportional to 854,752.50 and 1,828,089
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,752.50 and 1,828,089 is: 3,909,797.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,752.50 : 1,828,089 = 1,828,089 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,752.50/1,828,089 = 1,828,089/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,752.50x = 1,828,089 × 1,828,089 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,752.50x = 3,341,909,391,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,341,909,391,921/854,752.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,909,797.74
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