Finding the Third Proportional to 868,896 and 1,817,194.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 868,896 and 1,817,194.50 is: 3,800,450.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
868,896 : 1,817,194.50 = 1,817,194.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
868,896/1,817,194.50 = 1,817,194.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
868,896x = 1,817,194.50 × 1,817,194.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
868,896x = 3,302,195,850,830.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,302,195,850,830.25/868,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,800,450.05
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