Finding the Third Proportional to 901,919.81 and 1,878,468.47
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Solution
The third proportional to 901,919.81 and 1,878,468.47 is: 3,912,369.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
901,919.81 : 1,878,468.47 = 1,878,468.47 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
901,919.81/1,878,468.47 = 1,878,468.47/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
901,919.81x = 1,878,468.47 × 1,878,468.47 - Step 4: Simplify right side
901,919.81x = 3,528,643,788,087.97 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,528,643,788,087.97/901,919.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,912,369.75
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