Finding the Third Proportional to 854,884.50 and 1,857,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,884.50 and 1,857,930 is: 4,037,859.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,884.50 : 1,857,930 = 1,857,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,884.50/1,857,930 = 1,857,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,884.50x = 1,857,930 × 1,857,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,884.50x = 3,451,903,884,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,451,903,884,900/854,884.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,037,859.95
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