Finding the Third Proportional to 872,831.25 and 1,354,634.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 872,831.25 and 1,354,634.75 is: 2,102,394.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
872,831.25 : 1,354,634.75 = 1,354,634.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
872,831.25/1,354,634.75 = 1,354,634.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
872,831.25x = 1,354,634.75 × 1,354,634.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
872,831.25x = 1,835,035,305,907.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,835,035,305,907.56/872,831.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,102,394.14
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