Finding the Third Proportional to 892,446.75 and 1,832,415.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 892,446.75 and 1,832,415.75 is: 3,762,406.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
892,446.75 : 1,832,415.75 = 1,832,415.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
892,446.75/1,832,415.75 = 1,832,415.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
892,446.75x = 1,832,415.75 × 1,832,415.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
892,446.75x = 3,357,747,480,848.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,357,747,480,848.06/892,446.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,762,406.53
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