Finding the Third Proportional to 814,284 and 1,650,433.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,284 and 1,650,433.50 is: 3,345,185.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,284 : 1,650,433.50 = 1,650,433.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,284/1,650,433.50 = 1,650,433.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,284x = 1,650,433.50 × 1,650,433.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,284x = 2,723,930,737,922.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,723,930,737,922.25/814,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,345,185.14
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