Finding the Third Proportional to 780,129 and 1,165,045.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 780,129 and 1,165,045.50 is: 1,739,880.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
780,129 : 1,165,045.50 = 1,165,045.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
780,129/1,165,045.50 = 1,165,045.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
780,129x = 1,165,045.50 × 1,165,045.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
780,129x = 1,357,331,017,070.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,357,331,017,070.25/780,129 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,739,880.22
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