Finding the Third Proportional to 865,176.19 and 1,863,480.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 865,176.19 and 1,863,480.94 is: 4,013,704.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
865,176.19 : 1,863,480.94 = 1,863,480.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
865,176.19/1,863,480.94 = 1,863,480.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
865,176.19x = 1,863,480.94 × 1,863,480.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
865,176.19x = 3,472,561,204,425.88 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,472,561,204,425.88/865,176.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,013,704.09
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