Finding the Third Proportional to 811,239.75 and 1,272,543.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 811,239.75 and 1,272,543.75 is: 1,996,164.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
811,239.75 : 1,272,543.75 = 1,272,543.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
811,239.75/1,272,543.75 = 1,272,543.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
811,239.75x = 1,272,543.75 × 1,272,543.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
811,239.75x = 1,619,367,595,664.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,619,367,595,664.06/811,239.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,996,164.01
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