Finding the Third Proportional to 831,885.75 and 1,703,175.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 831,885.75 and 1,703,175.75 is: 3,487,026.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
831,885.75 : 1,703,175.75 = 1,703,175.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
831,885.75/1,703,175.75 = 1,703,175.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
831,885.75x = 1,703,175.75 × 1,703,175.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
831,885.75x = 2,900,807,635,388.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,900,807,635,388.06/831,885.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,487,026.48
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