Finding the Third Proportional to 812,832 and 1,207,471.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 812,832 and 1,207,471.50 is: 1,793,713.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
812,832 : 1,207,471.50 = 1,207,471.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
812,832/1,207,471.50 = 1,207,471.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
812,832x = 1,207,471.50 × 1,207,471.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
812,832x = 1,457,987,423,312.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,457,987,423,312.25/812,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,793,713.12
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