Finding the Third Proportional to 685,219.50 and 1,027,890
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Solution
The third proportional to 685,219.50 and 1,027,890 is: 1,541,926.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
685,219.50 : 1,027,890 = 1,027,890 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
685,219.50/1,027,890 = 1,027,890/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
685,219.50x = 1,027,890 × 1,027,890 - Step 4: Simplify right side
685,219.50x = 1,056,557,852,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,056,557,852,100/685,219.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,541,926.13
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