Finding the Third Proportional to 840,314 and 1,270,476.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,314 and 1,270,476.50 is: 1,920,842.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,314 : 1,270,476.50 = 1,270,476.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,314/1,270,476.50 = 1,270,476.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,314x = 1,270,476.50 × 1,270,476.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,314x = 1,614,110,537,052.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,614,110,537,052.25/840,314 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,920,842.13
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