Finding the Third Proportional to 943,432.88 and 2,072,203.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 943,432.88 and 2,072,203.88 is: 4,551,493.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
943,432.88 : 2,072,203.88 = 2,072,203.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
943,432.88/2,072,203.88 = 2,072,203.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
943,432.88x = 2,072,203.88 × 2,072,203.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
943,432.88x = 4,294,028,899,565.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,294,028,899,565.02/943,432.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,551,493.82
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