Finding the Third Proportional to 816,982.50 and 1,795,236
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Solution
The third proportional to 816,982.50 and 1,795,236 is: 3,944,848.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
816,982.50 : 1,795,236 = 1,795,236 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
816,982.50/1,795,236 = 1,795,236/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
816,982.50x = 1,795,236 × 1,795,236 - Step 4: Simplify right side
816,982.50x = 3,222,872,295,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,222,872,295,696/816,982.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,944,848.63
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