Finding the Third Proportional to 785,646 and 1,201,297.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 785,646 and 1,201,297.50 is: 1,836,852.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
785,646 : 1,201,297.50 = 1,201,297.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
785,646/1,201,297.50 = 1,201,297.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
785,646x = 1,201,297.50 × 1,201,297.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
785,646x = 1,443,115,683,506.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,443,115,683,506.25/785,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,836,852.33
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