Finding the Third Proportional to 873,101.50 and 1,873,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,101.50 and 1,873,778 is: 4,021,346.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,101.50 : 1,873,778 = 1,873,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,101.50/1,873,778 = 1,873,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,101.50x = 1,873,778 × 1,873,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,101.50x = 3,511,043,993,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,511,043,993,284/873,101.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,021,346.88
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