Finding the Third Proportional to 873,203.63 and 1,879,195.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,203.63 and 1,879,195.50 is: 4,044,160.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,203.63 : 1,879,195.50 = 1,879,195.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,203.63/1,879,195.50 = 1,879,195.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,203.63x = 1,879,195.50 × 1,879,195.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,203.63x = 3,531,375,727,220.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,531,375,727,220.25/873,203.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,044,160.64
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