Finding the Third Proportional to 812,596.50 and 1,750,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,596.50 and 1,750,068 is: 3,769,076.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,596.50 : 1,750,068 = 1,750,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,596.50/1,750,068 = 1,750,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,596.50x = 1,750,068 × 1,750,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,596.50x = 3,062,738,004,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,062,738,004,624/812,596.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,769,076.05
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