Finding the Third Proportional to 781,298.50 and 1,174,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,298.50 and 1,174,028 is: 1,764,167.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,298.50 : 1,174,028 = 1,174,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,298.50/1,174,028 = 1,174,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,298.50x = 1,174,028 × 1,174,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,298.50x = 1,378,341,744,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,378,341,744,784/781,298.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,764,167.91
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