Finding the Third Proportional to 868,213.13 and 1,861,017.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,213.13 and 1,861,017.75 is: 3,989,097.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,213.13 : 1,861,017.75 = 1,861,017.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,213.13/1,861,017.75 = 1,861,017.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,213.13x = 1,861,017.75 × 1,861,017.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,213.13x = 3,463,387,065,815.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,463,387,065,815.06/868,213.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,989,097.80
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