Finding the Third Proportional to 843,736.50 and 1,306,794.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 843,736.50 and 1,306,794.94 is: 2,023,988.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
843,736.50 : 1,306,794.94 = 1,306,794.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
843,736.50/1,306,794.94 = 1,306,794.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
843,736.50x = 1,306,794.94 × 1,306,794.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
843,736.50x = 1,707,713,008,675.63 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,713,008,675.63/843,736.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,023,988.54
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