Finding the Third Proportional to 828,916 and 1,246,451.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 828,916 and 1,246,451.50 is: 1,874,304.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
828,916 : 1,246,451.50 = 1,246,451.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
828,916/1,246,451.50 = 1,246,451.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
828,916x = 1,246,451.50 × 1,246,451.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
828,916x = 1,553,641,341,852.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,553,641,341,852.25/828,916 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,874,304.93
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