Finding the Third Proportional to 864,909 and 1,857,694.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 864,909 and 1,857,694.50 is: 3,990,048.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
864,909 : 1,857,694.50 = 1,857,694.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
864,909/1,857,694.50 = 1,857,694.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
864,909x = 1,857,694.50 × 1,857,694.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
864,909x = 3,451,028,855,330.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,451,028,855,330.25/864,909 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,990,048.50
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