Finding the Third Proportional to 784,831 and 1,177,246.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 784,831 and 1,177,246.50 is: 1,765,869.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
784,831 : 1,177,246.50 = 1,177,246.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
784,831/1,177,246.50 = 1,177,246.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
784,831x = 1,177,246.50 × 1,177,246.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
784,831x = 1,385,909,321,762.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,385,909,321,762.25/784,831 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,765,869.75
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