Finding the Third Proportional to 867,823 and 1,868,850.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,823 and 1,868,850.50 is: 4,024,555.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,823 : 1,868,850.50 = 1,868,850.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,823/1,868,850.50 = 1,868,850.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,823x = 1,868,850.50 × 1,868,850.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,823x = 3,492,602,191,350.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,492,602,191,350.25/867,823 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,024,555.92
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