Finding the Third Proportional to 822,543 and 1,226,938.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 822,543 and 1,226,938.50 is: 1,830,151.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
822,543 : 1,226,938.50 = 1,226,938.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
822,543/1,226,938.50 = 1,226,938.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
822,543x = 1,226,938.50 × 1,226,938.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
822,543x = 1,505,378,082,782.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,505,378,082,782.25/822,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,830,151.23
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