Finding the Third Proportional to 805,473 and 1,128,865.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 805,473 and 1,128,865.50 is: 1,582,098.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
805,473 : 1,128,865.50 = 1,128,865.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
805,473/1,128,865.50 = 1,128,865.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
805,473x = 1,128,865.50 × 1,128,865.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
805,473x = 1,274,337,317,090.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,274,337,317,090.25/805,473 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,098.12
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