Finding the Third Proportional to 785,403 and 1,208,992.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 785,403 and 1,208,992.50 is: 1,861,035.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
785,403 : 1,208,992.50 = 1,208,992.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
785,403/1,208,992.50 = 1,208,992.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
785,403x = 1,208,992.50 × 1,208,992.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
785,403x = 1,461,662,865,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,461,662,865,056.25/785,403 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,861,035.50
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