Finding the Third Proportional to 769,489.88 and 1,149,926.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 769,489.88 and 1,149,926.63 is: 1,718,451.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
769,489.88 : 1,149,926.63 = 1,149,926.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
769,489.88/1,149,926.63 = 1,149,926.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
769,489.88x = 1,149,926.63 × 1,149,926.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
769,489.88x = 1,322,331,242,883.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,322,331,242,883.89/769,489.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718,451.78
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