Finding the Third Proportional to 820,724 and 1,311,124.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 820,724 and 1,311,124.38 is: 2,094,549.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
820,724 : 1,311,124.38 = 1,311,124.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
820,724/1,311,124.38 = 1,311,124.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
820,724x = 1,311,124.38 × 1,311,124.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
820,724x = 1,719,047,126,719.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,719,047,126,719.14/820,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,094,549.60
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