Finding the Third Proportional to 816,597 and 1,201,567.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,597 and 1,201,567.50 is: 1,768,025.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,597 : 1,201,567.50 = 1,201,567.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,597/1,201,567.50 = 1,201,567.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,597x = 1,201,567.50 × 1,201,567.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,597x = 1,443,764,457,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,443,764,457,056.25/816,597 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,025.67
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