Finding the Third Proportional to 718,339.50 and 1,127,079
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,339.50 and 1,127,079 is: 1,768,393.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,339.50 : 1,127,079 = 1,127,079 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,339.50/1,127,079 = 1,127,079/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,339.50x = 1,127,079 × 1,127,079 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,339.50x = 1,270,307,072,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,270,307,072,241/718,339.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,768,393.74
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