Finding the Third Proportional to 788,796 and 1,726,852.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,796 and 1,726,852.50 is: 3,780,469.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,796 : 1,726,852.50 = 1,726,852.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,796/1,726,852.50 = 1,726,852.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,796x = 1,726,852.50 × 1,726,852.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,796x = 2,982,019,556,756.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,982,019,556,756.25/788,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,780,469.93
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