Finding the Third Proportional to 847,710 and 1,273,461.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 847,710 and 1,273,461.75 is: 1,913,041.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
847,710 : 1,273,461.75 = 1,273,461.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
847,710/1,273,461.75 = 1,273,461.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
847,710x = 1,273,461.75 × 1,273,461.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
847,710x = 1,621,704,828,713.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,621,704,828,713.06/847,710 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,913,041.99
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