Finding the Third Proportional to 877,247 and 1,322,350.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 877,247 and 1,322,350.50 is: 1,993,293.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
877,247 : 1,322,350.50 = 1,322,350.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
877,247/1,322,350.50 = 1,322,350.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
877,247x = 1,322,350.50 × 1,322,350.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
877,247x = 1,748,610,844,850.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,748,610,844,850.25/877,247 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,993,293.62
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