Finding the Third Proportional to 906,576 and 1,973,287.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 906,576 and 1,973,287.50 is: 4,295,131.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
906,576 : 1,973,287.50 = 1,973,287.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
906,576/1,973,287.50 = 1,973,287.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
906,576x = 1,973,287.50 × 1,973,287.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
906,576x = 3,893,863,557,656.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,893,863,557,656.25/906,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,295,131.97
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