Finding the Third Proportional to 718,464.50 and 1,197,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,464.50 and 1,197,389 is: 1,995,561.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,464.50 : 1,197,389 = 1,197,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,464.50/1,197,389 = 1,197,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,464.50x = 1,197,389 × 1,197,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,464.50x = 1,433,740,417,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,433,740,417,321/718,464.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,561.95
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