Finding the Third Proportional to 924,997.50 and 1,875,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 924,997.50 and 1,875,512 is: 3,802,761.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
924,997.50 : 1,875,512 = 1,875,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
924,997.50/1,875,512 = 1,875,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
924,997.50x = 1,875,512 × 1,875,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
924,997.50x = 3,517,545,262,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,517,545,262,144/924,997.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,802,761.91
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