Finding the Third Proportional to 867,030 and 1,380,808.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,030 and 1,380,808.50 is: 2,199,038.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,030 : 1,380,808.50 = 1,380,808.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,030/1,380,808.50 = 1,380,808.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,030x = 1,380,808.50 × 1,380,808.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,030x = 1,906,632,113,672.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,906,632,113,672.25/867,030 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,199,038.23
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