Finding the Third Proportional to 788,327.25 and 1,729,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,327.25 and 1,729,263 is: 3,793,285.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,327.25 : 1,729,263 = 1,729,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,327.25/1,729,263 = 1,729,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,327.25x = 1,729,263 × 1,729,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,327.25x = 2,990,350,523,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,990,350,523,169/788,327.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,793,285.75
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