Finding the Third Proportional to 826,626 and 1,169,995.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 826,626 and 1,169,995.50 is: 1,655,996.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826,626 : 1,169,995.50 = 1,169,995.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826,626/1,169,995.50 = 1,169,995.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826,626x = 1,169,995.50 × 1,169,995.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826,626x = 1,368,889,470,020.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,368,889,470,020.25/826,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,655,996.15
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