Finding the Third Proportional to 923,080 and 1,993,782.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 923,080 and 1,993,782.50 is: 4,306,418.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
923,080 : 1,993,782.50 = 1,993,782.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
923,080/1,993,782.50 = 1,993,782.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
923,080x = 1,993,782.50 × 1,993,782.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
923,080x = 3,975,168,657,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,975,168,657,306.25/923,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,306,418.36
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