Finding the Third Proportional to 886,410 and 1,456,285.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 886,410 and 1,456,285.50 is: 2,392,535.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
886,410 : 1,456,285.50 = 1,456,285.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
886,410/1,456,285.50 = 1,456,285.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
886,410x = 1,456,285.50 × 1,456,285.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
886,410x = 2,120,767,457,510.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,120,767,457,510.25/886,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,392,535.57
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