Finding the Third Proportional to 718,632 and 1,197,643.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,632 and 1,197,643.50 is: 1,995,945.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,632 : 1,197,643.50 = 1,197,643.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,632/1,197,643.50 = 1,197,643.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,632x = 1,197,643.50 × 1,197,643.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,632x = 1,434,349,953,092.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,434,349,953,092.25/718,632 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,995,945.01
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