Finding the Third Proportional to 847,576.50 and 1,279,246.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,576.50 and 1,279,246.50 is: 1,930,765.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,576.50 : 1,279,246.50 = 1,279,246.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,576.50/1,279,246.50 = 1,279,246.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,576.50x = 1,279,246.50 × 1,279,246.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,576.50x = 1,636,471,607,762.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,636,471,607,762.25/847,576.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,930,765.67
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