Finding the Third Proportional to 828,766 and 1,785,056.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,766 and 1,785,056.50 is: 3,844,784.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,766 : 1,785,056.50 = 1,785,056.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,766/1,785,056.50 = 1,785,056.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,766x = 1,785,056.50 × 1,785,056.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,766x = 3,186,426,708,192.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,186,426,708,192.25/828,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,844,784.54
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