Finding the Third Proportional to 845,278.50 and 1,237,572.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 845,278.50 and 1,237,572.75 is: 1,811,930.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
845,278.50 : 1,237,572.75 = 1,237,572.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
845,278.50/1,237,572.75 = 1,237,572.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
845,278.50x = 1,237,572.75 × 1,237,572.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
845,278.50x = 1,531,586,311,542.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,531,586,311,542.56/845,278.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,811,930.99
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