Finding the Third Proportional to 863,596 and 1,207,639.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 863,596 and 1,207,639.50 is: 1,688,744.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
863,596 : 1,207,639.50 = 1,207,639.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
863,596/1,207,639.50 = 1,207,639.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
863,596x = 1,207,639.50 × 1,207,639.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
863,596x = 1,458,393,161,960.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,458,393,161,960.25/863,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,688,744.69
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