Finding the Third Proportional to 853,780.50 and 1,276,053.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 853,780.50 and 1,276,053.75 is: 1,907,180.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
853,780.50 : 1,276,053.75 = 1,276,053.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
853,780.50/1,276,053.75 = 1,276,053.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
853,780.50x = 1,276,053.75 × 1,276,053.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
853,780.50x = 1,628,313,172,889.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,628,313,172,889.06/853,780.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,907,180.09
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