Finding the Third Proportional to 873,294 and 1,388,671.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 873,294 and 1,388,671.50 is: 2,208,200.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
873,294 : 1,388,671.50 = 1,388,671.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
873,294/1,388,671.50 = 1,388,671.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
873,294x = 1,388,671.50 × 1,388,671.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
873,294x = 1,928,408,534,912.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,928,408,534,912.25/873,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,200.83
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