Finding the Third Proportional to 953,121.94 and 1,858,352.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 953,121.94 and 1,858,352.63 is: 3,623,329.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
953,121.94 : 1,858,352.63 = 1,858,352.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
953,121.94/1,858,352.63 = 1,858,352.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
953,121.94x = 1,858,352.63 × 1,858,352.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
953,121.94x = 3,453,474,478,844.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,453,474,478,844.39/953,121.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,623,329.13
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