Finding the Third Proportional to 823,840.88 and 1,197,959.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 823,840.88 and 1,197,959.63 is: 1,741,971.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
823,840.88 : 1,197,959.63 = 1,197,959.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
823,840.88/1,197,959.63 = 1,197,959.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
823,840.88x = 1,197,959.63 × 1,197,959.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
823,840.88x = 1,435,107,263,130.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,435,107,263,130.14/823,840.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,741,971.43
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