Finding the Third Proportional to 840,279 and 1,257,484.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,279 and 1,257,484.50 is: 1,881,835.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,279 : 1,257,484.50 = 1,257,484.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,279/1,257,484.50 = 1,257,484.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,279x = 1,257,484.50 × 1,257,484.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,279x = 1,581,267,267,740.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,581,267,267,740.25/840,279 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,881,835.99
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