Finding the Third Proportional to 873,637.50 and 1,908,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,637.50 and 1,908,915 is: 4,171,016.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,637.50 : 1,908,915 = 1,908,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,637.50/1,908,915 = 1,908,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,637.50x = 1,908,915 × 1,908,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,637.50x = 3,643,956,477,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,643,956,477,225/873,637.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,171,016.56
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