Finding the Third Proportional to 809,188.50 and 1,744,585
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Solution
The third proportional to 809,188.50 and 1,744,585 is: 3,761,270.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
809,188.50 : 1,744,585 = 1,744,585 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
809,188.50/1,744,585 = 1,744,585/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
809,188.50x = 1,744,585 × 1,744,585 - Step 4: Simplify right side
809,188.50x = 3,043,576,822,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,043,576,822,225/809,188.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,761,270.49
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