Finding the Third Proportional to 788,652 and 1,181,632.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,652 and 1,181,632.50 is: 1,770,432.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,652 : 1,181,632.50 = 1,181,632.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,652/1,181,632.50 = 1,181,632.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,652x = 1,181,632.50 × 1,181,632.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,652x = 1,396,255,365,056.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,396,255,365,056.25/788,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,770,432.80
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