Finding the Third Proportional to 865,992 and 1,247,421.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 865,992 and 1,247,421.75 is: 1,796,853.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
865,992 : 1,247,421.75 = 1,247,421.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
865,992/1,247,421.75 = 1,247,421.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
865,992x = 1,247,421.75 × 1,247,421.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
865,992x = 1,556,061,022,373.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,556,061,022,373.06/865,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,796,853.81
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