Finding the Third Proportional to 825,932 and 1,696,330.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 825,932 and 1,696,330.50 is: 3,483,987.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
825,932 : 1,696,330.50 = 1,696,330.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
825,932/1,696,330.50 = 1,696,330.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
825,932x = 1,696,330.50 × 1,696,330.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
825,932x = 2,877,537,165,230.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,877,537,165,230.25/825,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,483,987.99
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