Finding the Third Proportional to 750,628 and 1,161,845.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 750,628 and 1,161,845.50 is: 1,798,340.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
750,628 : 1,161,845.50 = 1,161,845.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
750,628/1,161,845.50 = 1,161,845.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
750,628x = 1,161,845.50 × 1,161,845.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
750,628x = 1,349,884,965,870.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,349,884,965,870.25/750,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,798,340.81
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