Finding the Third Proportional to 812,639.25 and 1,260,042.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,639.25 and 1,260,042.75 is: 1,953,766.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,639.25 : 1,260,042.75 = 1,260,042.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,639.25/1,260,042.75 = 1,260,042.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,639.25x = 1,260,042.75 × 1,260,042.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,639.25x = 1,587,707,731,827.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,587,707,731,827.56/812,639.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,953,766.98
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