Finding the Third Proportional to 875,901.75 and 1,882,750.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 875,901.75 and 1,882,750.50 is: 4,046,971.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
875,901.75 : 1,882,750.50 = 1,882,750.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
875,901.75/1,882,750.50 = 1,882,750.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
875,901.75x = 1,882,750.50 × 1,882,750.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
875,901.75x = 3,544,749,445,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,544,749,445,250.25/875,901.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,046,971.53
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