Finding the Third Proportional to 826,749 and 1,170,177.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 826,749 and 1,170,177.75 is: 1,656,265.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
826,749 : 1,170,177.75 = 1,170,177.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
826,749/1,170,177.75 = 1,170,177.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
826,749x = 1,170,177.75 × 1,170,177.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
826,749x = 1,369,315,966,595.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,369,315,966,595.06/826,749 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,265.65
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