Finding the Third Proportional to 909,972 and 1,310,827.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 909,972 and 1,310,827.50 is: 1,888,265.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
909,972 : 1,310,827.50 = 1,310,827.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
909,972/1,310,827.50 = 1,310,827.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
909,972x = 1,310,827.50 × 1,310,827.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
909,972x = 1,718,268,734,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,718,268,734,756.25/909,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,888,265.50
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