Finding the Third Proportional to 840,229.25 and 1,291,493
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,229.25 and 1,291,493 is: 1,985,117.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,229.25 : 1,291,493 = 1,291,493 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,229.25/1,291,493 = 1,291,493/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,229.25x = 1,291,493 × 1,291,493 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,229.25x = 1,667,954,169,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,667,954,169,049/840,229.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,985,117.95
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