Finding the Third Proportional to 863,163 and 1,796,674.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,163 and 1,796,674.50 is: 3,739,779.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,163 : 1,796,674.50 = 1,796,674.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,163/1,796,674.50 = 1,796,674.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,163x = 1,796,674.50 × 1,796,674.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,163x = 3,228,039,258,950.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,228,039,258,950.25/863,163 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,739,779.46
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