Finding the Third Proportional to 832,497 and 1,245,403.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 832,497 and 1,245,403.88 is: 1,863,106.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
832,497 : 1,245,403.88 = 1,245,403.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
832,497/1,245,403.88 = 1,245,403.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
832,497x = 1,245,403.88 × 1,245,403.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
832,497x = 1,551,030,811,865.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,551,030,811,865.02/832,497 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,863,106.79
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