Finding the Third Proportional to 878,628 and 1,918,363.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 878,628 and 1,918,363.50 is: 4,188,483.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
878,628 : 1,918,363.50 = 1,918,363.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
878,628/1,918,363.50 = 1,918,363.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
878,628x = 1,918,363.50 × 1,918,363.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
878,628x = 3,680,118,518,132.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,680,118,518,132.25/878,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,188,483.09
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