Finding the Third Proportional to 716,850 and 1,118,823
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,850 and 1,118,823 is: 1,746,202.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,850 : 1,118,823 = 1,118,823 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,850/1,118,823 = 1,118,823/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,850x = 1,118,823 × 1,118,823 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,850x = 1,251,764,905,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,251,764,905,329/716,850 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,202.00
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