Finding the Third Proportional to 826,488 and 1,277,133.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 826,488 and 1,277,133.75 is: 1,973,495.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826,488 : 1,277,133.75 = 1,277,133.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826,488/1,277,133.75 = 1,277,133.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826,488x = 1,277,133.75 × 1,277,133.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826,488x = 1,631,070,615,389.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,631,070,615,389.06/826,488 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,973,495.82
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