Finding the Third Proportional to 867,544.88 and 1,296,214.31
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Solution
The third proportional to 867,544.88 and 1,296,214.31 is: 1,936,696.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
867,544.88 : 1,296,214.31 = 1,296,214.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
867,544.88/1,296,214.31 = 1,296,214.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
867,544.88x = 1,296,214.31 × 1,296,214.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
867,544.88x = 1,680,171,543,929.85 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,680,171,543,929.85/867,544.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,936,696.99
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