Finding the Third Proportional to 893,700 and 1,915,321.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,700 and 1,915,321.50 is: 4,104,796.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,700 : 1,915,321.50 = 1,915,321.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,700/1,915,321.50 = 1,915,321.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,700x = 1,915,321.50 × 1,915,321.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,700x = 3,668,456,448,362.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,668,456,448,362.25/893,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,104,796.29
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