Finding the Third Proportional to 808,542 and 1,781,142.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 808,542 and 1,781,142.75 is: 3,923,691.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
808,542 : 1,781,142.75 = 1,781,142.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
808,542/1,781,142.75 = 1,781,142.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
808,542x = 1,781,142.75 × 1,781,142.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
808,542x = 3,172,469,495,877.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,172,469,495,877.56/808,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,923,691.65
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