Finding the Third Proportional to 851,386.50 and 1,280,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 851,386.50 and 1,280,655 is: 1,926,360.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
851,386.50 : 1,280,655 = 1,280,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
851,386.50/1,280,655 = 1,280,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
851,386.50x = 1,280,655 × 1,280,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
851,386.50x = 1,640,077,229,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,640,077,229,025/851,386.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,926,360.39
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