Finding the Third Proportional to 874,896.19 and 1,357,863.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,896.19 and 1,357,863.75 is: 2,107,443.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,896.19 : 1,357,863.75 = 1,357,863.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,896.19/1,357,863.75 = 1,357,863.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,896.19x = 1,357,863.75 × 1,357,863.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,896.19x = 1,843,793,963,564.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,843,793,963,564.06/874,896.19 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,107,443.13
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