Finding the Third Proportional to 835,420.50 and 1,715,107.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 835,420.50 and 1,715,107.50 is: 3,521,093.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
835,420.50 : 1,715,107.50 = 1,715,107.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
835,420.50/1,715,107.50 = 1,715,107.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
835,420.50x = 1,715,107.50 × 1,715,107.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
835,420.50x = 2,941,593,736,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,941,593,736,556.25/835,420.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,521,093.55
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