Finding the Third Proportional to 787,945.50 and 1,153,971
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Solution
The third proportional to 787,945.50 and 1,153,971 is: 1,690,026.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
787,945.50 : 1,153,971 = 1,153,971 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
787,945.50/1,153,971 = 1,153,971/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
787,945.50x = 1,153,971 × 1,153,971 - Step 4: Simplify right side
787,945.50x = 1,331,649,068,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,331,649,068,841/787,945.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,690,026.87
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