Finding the Third Proportional to 851,174.42 and 1,264,703.23
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,174.42 and 1,264,703.23 is: 1,879,138.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,174.42 : 1,264,703.23 = 1,264,703.23 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,174.42/1,264,703.23 = 1,264,703.23/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,174.42x = 1,264,703.23 × 1,264,703.23 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,174.42x = 1,599,474,258,688.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,599,474,258,688.00/851,174.42 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,879,138.07
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