Finding the Third Proportional to 729,819 and 1,162,183.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,819 and 1,162,183.50 is: 1,850,692.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,819 : 1,162,183.50 = 1,162,183.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,819/1,162,183.50 = 1,162,183.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,819x = 1,162,183.50 × 1,162,183.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,819x = 1,350,670,487,672.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,350,670,487,672.25/729,819 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,692.42
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