Finding the Third Proportional to 847,610 and 1,280,055.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,610 and 1,280,055.50 is: 1,933,132.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,610 : 1,280,055.50 = 1,280,055.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,610/1,280,055.50 = 1,280,055.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,610x = 1,280,055.50 × 1,280,055.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,610x = 1,638,542,083,080.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,638,542,083,080.25/847,610 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,933,132.08
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