Finding the Third Proportional to 815,778 and 1,749,613.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,778 and 1,749,613.50 is: 3,752,427.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,778 : 1,749,613.50 = 1,749,613.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,778/1,749,613.50 = 1,749,613.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,778x = 1,749,613.50 × 1,749,613.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,778x = 3,061,147,399,382.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,061,147,399,382.25/815,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,752,427.01
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