Finding the Third Proportional to 883,207.50 and 1,400,807.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,207.50 and 1,400,807.25 is: 2,221,743.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,207.50 : 1,400,807.25 = 1,400,807.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,207.50/1,400,807.25 = 1,400,807.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,207.50x = 1,400,807.25 × 1,400,807.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,207.50x = 1,962,260,951,652.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,962,260,951,652.56/883,207.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,221,743.99
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