Finding the Third Proportional to 854,523 and 1,328,449.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,523 and 1,328,449.50 is: 2,065,220.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,523 : 1,328,449.50 = 1,328,449.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,523/1,328,449.50 = 1,328,449.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,523x = 1,328,449.50 × 1,328,449.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,523x = 1,764,778,074,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,764,778,074,050.25/854,523 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,065,220.10
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