Finding the Third Proportional to 789,750 and 1,705,586.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,750 and 1,705,586.63 is: 3,683,476.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,750 : 1,705,586.63 = 1,705,586.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,750/1,705,586.63 = 1,705,586.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,750x = 1,705,586.63 × 1,705,586.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,750x = 2,909,025,735,378.89 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,909,025,735,378.89/789,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,683,476.71
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