Finding the Third Proportional to 800,690 and 1,749,124.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 800,690 and 1,749,124.50 is: 3,821,000.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
800,690 : 1,749,124.50 = 1,749,124.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
800,690/1,749,124.50 = 1,749,124.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
800,690x = 1,749,124.50 × 1,749,124.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
800,690x = 3,059,436,516,500.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,059,436,516,500.25/800,690 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,821,000.03
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