Finding the Third Proportional to 858,102 and 1,165,407.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 858,102 and 1,165,407.75 is: 1,582,766.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
858,102 : 1,165,407.75 = 1,165,407.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
858,102/1,165,407.75 = 1,165,407.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
858,102x = 1,165,407.75 × 1,165,407.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
858,102x = 1,358,175,223,760.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,358,175,223,760.06/858,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,582,766.65
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