Finding the Third Proportional to 883,524 and 1,332,649.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 883,524 and 1,332,649.50 is: 2,010,080.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
883,524 : 1,332,649.50 = 1,332,649.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
883,524/1,332,649.50 = 1,332,649.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
883,524x = 1,332,649.50 × 1,332,649.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
883,524x = 1,775,954,689,850.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,775,954,689,850.25/883,524 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,010,080.87
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