Finding the Third Proportional to 877,752 and 1,886,449.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,752 and 1,886,449.50 is: 4,054,324.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,752 : 1,886,449.50 = 1,886,449.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,752/1,886,449.50 = 1,886,449.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,752x = 1,886,449.50 × 1,886,449.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,752x = 3,558,691,716,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,558,691,716,050.25/877,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,054,324.82
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