Finding the Third Proportional to 814,847 and 1,163,545.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 814,847 and 1,163,545.50 is: 1,661,462.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
814,847 : 1,163,545.50 = 1,163,545.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
814,847/1,163,545.50 = 1,163,545.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
814,847x = 1,163,545.50 × 1,163,545.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
814,847x = 1,353,838,130,570.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,353,838,130,570.25/814,847 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,661,462.99
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