Finding the Third Proportional to 874,032 and 1,910,173.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,032 and 1,910,173.50 is: 4,174,632.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,032 : 1,910,173.50 = 1,910,173.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,032/1,910,173.50 = 1,910,173.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,032x = 1,910,173.50 × 1,910,173.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,032x = 3,648,762,800,102.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,648,762,800,102.25/874,032 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,174,632.97
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