Finding the Third Proportional to 880,753.50 and 1,691,523
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Solution
The third proportional to 880,753.50 and 1,691,523 is: 3,248,638.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
880,753.50 : 1,691,523 = 1,691,523 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
880,753.50/1,691,523 = 1,691,523/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
880,753.50x = 1,691,523 × 1,691,523 - Step 4: Simplify right side
880,753.50x = 2,861,250,059,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,861,250,059,529/880,753.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,248,638.88
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