Finding the Third Proportional to 783,828 and 1,172,695.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 783,828 and 1,172,695.50 is: 1,754,485.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
783,828 : 1,172,695.50 = 1,172,695.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
783,828/1,172,695.50 = 1,172,695.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
783,828x = 1,172,695.50 × 1,172,695.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
783,828x = 1,375,214,735,720.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,375,214,735,720.25/783,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,754,485.34
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