Finding the Third Proportional to 759,933 and 1,185,907.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,933 and 1,185,907.50 is: 1,850,658.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,933 : 1,185,907.50 = 1,185,907.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,933/1,185,907.50 = 1,185,907.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,933x = 1,185,907.50 × 1,185,907.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,933x = 1,406,376,598,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,406,376,598,556.25/759,933 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,850,658.67
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