Finding the Third Proportional to 835,135.88 and 1,291,083.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,135.88 and 1,291,083.75 is: 1,995,959.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,135.88 : 1,291,083.75 = 1,291,083.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,135.88/1,291,083.75 = 1,291,083.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,135.88x = 1,291,083.75 × 1,291,083.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,135.88x = 1,666,897,249,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,666,897,249,514.06/835,135.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,959.34
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