Finding the Third Proportional to 802,144 and 1,203,371.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 802,144 and 1,203,371.50 is: 1,805,290.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
802,144 : 1,203,371.50 = 1,203,371.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
802,144/1,203,371.50 = 1,203,371.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
802,144x = 1,203,371.50 × 1,203,371.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
802,144x = 1,448,102,967,012.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,448,102,967,012.25/802,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,805,290.53
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