Finding the Third Proportional to 824,417 and 1,311,432.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,417 and 1,311,432.50 is: 2,086,147.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,417 : 1,311,432.50 = 1,311,432.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,417/1,311,432.50 = 1,311,432.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,417x = 1,311,432.50 × 1,311,432.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,417x = 1,719,855,202,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,719,855,202,056.25/824,417 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,086,147.18
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