Finding the Third Proportional to 824,378.50 and 1,737,317
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,378.50 and 1,737,317 is: 3,661,267.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,378.50 : 1,737,317 = 1,737,317 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,378.50/1,737,317 = 1,737,317/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,378.50x = 1,737,317 × 1,737,317 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,378.50x = 3,018,270,358,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,018,270,358,489/824,378.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,661,267.68
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