Finding the Third Proportional to 824,536.50 and 1,261,325.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 824,536.50 and 1,261,325.63 is: 1,929,498.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
824,536.50 : 1,261,325.63 = 1,261,325.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
824,536.50/1,261,325.63 = 1,261,325.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
824,536.50x = 1,261,325.63 × 1,261,325.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
824,536.50x = 1,590,942,332,281.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,590,942,332,281.64/824,536.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,929,498.98
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