Finding the Third Proportional to 874,701 and 1,428,307.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 874,701 and 1,428,307.50 is: 2,332,296.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
874,701 : 1,428,307.50 = 1,428,307.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
874,701/1,428,307.50 = 1,428,307.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
874,701x = 1,428,307.50 × 1,428,307.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
874,701x = 2,040,062,314,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,040,062,314,556.25/874,701 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,332,296.77
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