Finding the Third Proportional to 846,585 and 1,128,613.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 846,585 and 1,128,613.50 is: 1,504,596.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
846,585 : 1,128,613.50 = 1,128,613.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
846,585/1,128,613.50 = 1,128,613.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
846,585x = 1,128,613.50 × 1,128,613.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
846,585x = 1,273,768,432,382.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,273,768,432,382.25/846,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,504,596.03
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