Finding the Third Proportional to 862,068 and 1,873,354.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 862,068 and 1,873,354.50 is: 4,070,974.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
862,068 : 1,873,354.50 = 1,873,354.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
862,068/1,873,354.50 = 1,873,354.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
862,068x = 1,873,354.50 × 1,873,354.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
862,068x = 3,509,457,082,670.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,509,457,082,670.25/862,068 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,070,974.78
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