Finding the Third Proportional to 893,740.50 and 2,107,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 893,740.50 and 2,107,998 is: 4,971,975.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
893,740.50 : 2,107,998 = 2,107,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
893,740.50/2,107,998 = 2,107,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
893,740.50x = 2,107,998 × 2,107,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
893,740.50x = 4,443,655,568,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,443,655,568,004/893,740.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,971,975.16
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