Finding the Third Proportional to 813,204 and 1,717,958.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 813,204 and 1,717,958.50 is: 3,629,324.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
813,204 : 1,717,958.50 = 1,717,958.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
813,204/1,717,958.50 = 1,717,958.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
813,204x = 1,717,958.50 × 1,717,958.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
813,204x = 2,951,381,407,722.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,951,381,407,722.25/813,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,629,324.75
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