Finding the Third Proportional to 863,153.75 and 1,306,726.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,153.75 and 1,306,726.75 is: 1,978,251.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,153.75 : 1,306,726.75 = 1,306,726.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,153.75/1,306,726.75 = 1,306,726.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,153.75x = 1,306,726.75 × 1,306,726.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,153.75x = 1,707,534,799,165.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,707,534,799,165.56/863,153.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,978,251.03
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