Finding the Third Proportional to 836,181 and 1,262,107.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 836,181 and 1,262,107.50 is: 1,904,988.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
836,181 : 1,262,107.50 = 1,262,107.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
836,181/1,262,107.50 = 1,262,107.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
836,181x = 1,262,107.50 × 1,262,107.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
836,181x = 1,592,915,341,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,592,915,341,556.25/836,181 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,904,988.68
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