Finding the Third Proportional to 877,288.50 and 1,885,122
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,288.50 and 1,885,122 is: 4,050,759.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,288.50 : 1,885,122 = 1,885,122 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,288.50/1,885,122 = 1,885,122/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,288.50x = 1,885,122 × 1,885,122 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,288.50x = 3,553,684,954,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,553,684,954,884/877,288.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,050,759.76
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