Finding the Third Proportional to 877,169.25 and 1,823,289.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,169.25 and 1,823,289.75 is: 3,789,902.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,169.25 : 1,823,289.75 = 1,823,289.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,169.25/1,823,289.75 = 1,823,289.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,169.25x = 1,823,289.75 × 1,823,289.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,169.25x = 3,324,385,512,455.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,324,385,512,455.06/877,169.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,789,902.02
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