Finding the Third Proportional to 872,613 and 1,280,191.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 872,613 and 1,280,191.50 is: 1,878,141.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
872,613 : 1,280,191.50 = 1,280,191.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
872,613/1,280,191.50 = 1,280,191.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
872,613x = 1,280,191.50 × 1,280,191.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
872,613x = 1,638,890,276,672.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,638,890,276,672.25/872,613 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,878,141.03
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