Finding the Third Proportional to 866,106 and 1,247,602.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 866,106 and 1,247,602.50 is: 1,797,137.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
866,106 : 1,247,602.50 = 1,247,602.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
866,106/1,247,602.50 = 1,247,602.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
866,106x = 1,247,602.50 × 1,247,602.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
866,106x = 1,556,511,998,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,556,511,998,006.25/866,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,797,137.99
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