Finding the Third Proportional to 772,660 and 1,181,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 772,660 and 1,181,953.50 is: 1,808,057.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
772,660 : 1,181,953.50 = 1,181,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
772,660/1,181,953.50 = 1,181,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
772,660x = 1,181,953.50 × 1,181,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
772,660x = 1,397,014,076,162.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,397,014,076,162.25/772,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,808,057.98
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