Finding the Third Proportional to 782,607 and 1,236,958.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,607 and 1,236,958.50 is: 1,955,088.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,607 : 1,236,958.50 = 1,236,958.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,607/1,236,958.50 = 1,236,958.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,607x = 1,236,958.50 × 1,236,958.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,607x = 1,530,066,330,722.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,530,066,330,722.25/782,607 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,955,088.99
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