Finding the Third Proportional to 807,532.50 and 1,176,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,532.50 and 1,176,246 is: 1,713,311.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,532.50 : 1,176,246 = 1,176,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,532.50/1,176,246 = 1,176,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,532.50x = 1,176,246 × 1,176,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,532.50x = 1,383,554,652,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,383,554,652,516/807,532.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,713,311.42
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