Finding the Third Proportional to 831,156 and 1,263,494.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,156 and 1,263,494.25 is: 1,920,719.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,156 : 1,263,494.25 = 1,263,494.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,156/1,263,494.25 = 1,263,494.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,156x = 1,263,494.25 × 1,263,494.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,156x = 1,596,417,719,783.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,596,417,719,783.06/831,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,920,719.72
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