Finding the Third Proportional to 817,352.50 and 1,122,002
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,352.50 and 1,122,002 is: 1,540,202.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,352.50 : 1,122,002 = 1,122,002 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,352.50/1,122,002 = 1,122,002/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,352.50x = 1,122,002 × 1,122,002 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,352.50x = 1,258,888,488,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,258,888,488,004/817,352.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,540,202.65
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