Finding the Third Proportional to 854,568 and 1,322,790.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 854,568 and 1,322,790.75 is: 2,047,555.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
854,568 : 1,322,790.75 = 1,322,790.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
854,568/1,322,790.75 = 1,322,790.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
854,568x = 1,322,790.75 × 1,322,790.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
854,568x = 1,749,775,368,285.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,749,775,368,285.56/854,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,047,555.45
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