Finding the Third Proportional to 856,446 and 1,860,475.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 856,446 and 1,860,475.50 is: 4,041,549.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
856,446 : 1,860,475.50 = 1,860,475.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
856,446/1,860,475.50 = 1,860,475.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
856,446x = 1,860,475.50 × 1,860,475.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
856,446x = 3,461,369,086,100.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,461,369,086,100.25/856,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,041,549.71
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