Finding the Third Proportional to 789,084 and 1,725,823.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,084 and 1,725,823.50 is: 3,774,587.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,084 : 1,725,823.50 = 1,725,823.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,084/1,725,823.50 = 1,725,823.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,084x = 1,725,823.50 × 1,725,823.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,084x = 2,978,466,753,152.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,978,466,753,152.25/789,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,774,587.69
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