Finding the Third Proportional to 806,934 and 1,130,899.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 806,934 and 1,130,899.50 is: 1,584,929.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
806,934 : 1,130,899.50 = 1,130,899.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
806,934/1,130,899.50 = 1,130,899.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
806,934x = 1,130,899.50 × 1,130,899.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
806,934x = 1,278,933,679,100.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,933,679,100.25/806,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,584,929.72
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