Finding the Third Proportional to 834,750 and 1,252,300.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 834,750 and 1,252,300.50 is: 1,878,714.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
834,750 : 1,252,300.50 = 1,252,300.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
834,750/1,252,300.50 = 1,252,300.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
834,750x = 1,252,300.50 × 1,252,300.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
834,750x = 1,568,256,542,300.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,568,256,542,300.25/834,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,714.04
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