Finding the Third Proportional to 776,599.50 and 1,176,927.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 776,599.50 and 1,176,927.75 is: 1,783,620.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
776,599.50 : 1,176,927.75 = 1,176,927.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
776,599.50/1,176,927.75 = 1,176,927.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
776,599.50x = 1,176,927.75 × 1,176,927.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
776,599.50x = 1,385,158,928,720.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,385,158,928,720.06/776,599.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,783,620.68
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