Finding the Third Proportional to 817,360.88 and 1,781,853.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 817,360.88 and 1,781,853.19 is: 3,884,454.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
817,360.88 : 1,781,853.19 = 1,781,853.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
817,360.88/1,781,853.19 = 1,781,853.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
817,360.88x = 1,781,853.19 × 1,781,853.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
817,360.88x = 3,175,000,781,803.91 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,175,000,781,803.91/817,360.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,884,454.08
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