Finding the Third Proportional to 807,144 and 1,697,941.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,144 and 1,697,941.50 is: 3,571,859.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,144 : 1,697,941.50 = 1,697,941.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,144/1,697,941.50 = 1,697,941.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,144x = 1,697,941.50 × 1,697,941.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,144x = 2,883,005,337,422.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,883,005,337,422.25/807,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,571,859.96
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