Finding the Third Proportional to 866,302 and 1,333,282.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 866,302 and 1,333,282.50 is: 2,051,989.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
866,302 : 1,333,282.50 = 1,333,282.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
866,302/1,333,282.50 = 1,333,282.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
866,302x = 1,333,282.50 × 1,333,282.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
866,302x = 1,777,642,224,806.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,777,642,224,806.25/866,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,051,989.06
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