Finding the Third Proportional to 833,992.50 and 1,691,193
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Solution
The third proportional to 833,992.50 and 1,691,193 is: 3,429,447.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
833,992.50 : 1,691,193 = 1,691,193 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
833,992.50/1,691,193 = 1,691,193/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
833,992.50x = 1,691,193 × 1,691,193 - Step 4: Simplify right side
833,992.50x = 2,860,133,763,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,860,133,763,249/833,992.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,429,447.82
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