Finding the Third Proportional to 807,650.50 and 1,762,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 807,650.50 and 1,762,002 is: 3,844,052.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
807,650.50 : 1,762,002 = 1,762,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
807,650.50/1,762,002 = 1,762,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
807,650.50x = 1,762,002 × 1,762,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
807,650.50x = 3,104,651,048,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,104,651,048,004/807,650.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,052.65
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