Finding the Third Proportional to 785,772.25 and 1,163,928.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 785,772.25 and 1,163,928.75 is: 1,724,074.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
785,772.25 : 1,163,928.75 = 1,163,928.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
785,772.25/1,163,928.75 = 1,163,928.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
785,772.25x = 1,163,928.75 × 1,163,928.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
785,772.25x = 1,354,730,135,076.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,354,730,135,076.56/785,772.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,724,074.80
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