Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,883.50 and 1,378,350
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,023,883.50 and 1,378,350 is: 1,855,532.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,023,883.50 : 1,378,350 = 1,378,350 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,023,883.50/1,378,350 = 1,378,350/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,023,883.50x = 1,378,350 × 1,378,350 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,023,883.50x = 1,899,848,722,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,899,848,722,500/1,023,883.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,855,532.12
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