Finding the Third Proportional to 801,663.75 and 1,203,537.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 801,663.75 and 1,203,537.75 is: 1,806,871.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
801,663.75 : 1,203,537.75 = 1,203,537.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
801,663.75/1,203,537.75 = 1,203,537.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
801,663.75x = 1,203,537.75 × 1,203,537.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
801,663.75x = 1,448,503,115,675.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,503,115,675.06/801,663.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,806,871.17
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