Finding the Third Proportional to 877,137 and 1,312,135.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,137 and 1,312,135.50 is: 1,962,862.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,137 : 1,312,135.50 = 1,312,135.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,137/1,312,135.50 = 1,312,135.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,137x = 1,312,135.50 × 1,312,135.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,137x = 1,721,699,570,360.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,699,570,360.25/877,137 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,962,862.78
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