Finding the Third Proportional to 788,862 and 1,727,886.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 788,862 and 1,727,886.75 is: 3,784,683.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
788,862 : 1,727,886.75 = 1,727,886.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
788,862/1,727,886.75 = 1,727,886.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
788,862x = 1,727,886.75 × 1,727,886.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
788,862x = 2,985,592,620,825.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,985,592,620,825.56/788,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,784,683.03
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