Finding the Third Proportional to 885,654 and 1,409,935.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 885,654 and 1,409,935.50 is: 2,244,576.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
885,654 : 1,409,935.50 = 1,409,935.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
885,654/1,409,935.50 = 1,409,935.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
885,654x = 1,409,935.50 × 1,409,935.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
885,654x = 1,987,918,114,160.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,987,918,114,160.25/885,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,244,576.45
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