Finding the Third Proportional to 803,235.75 and 1,070,861.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 803,235.75 and 1,070,861.63 is: 1,427,656.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
803,235.75 : 1,070,861.63 = 1,070,861.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
803,235.75/1,070,861.63 = 1,070,861.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
803,235.75x = 1,070,861.63 × 1,070,861.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
803,235.75x = 1,146,744,619,897.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,146,744,619,897.64/803,235.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,427,656.35
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