Finding the Third Proportional to 850,787.44 and 1,318,010.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 850,787.44 and 1,318,010.06 is: 2,041,814.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
850,787.44 : 1,318,010.06 = 1,318,010.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
850,787.44/1,318,010.06 = 1,318,010.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
850,787.44x = 1,318,010.06 × 1,318,010.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
850,787.44x = 1,737,150,524,851.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,737,150,524,851.25/850,787.44 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,041,814.97
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