Finding the Third Proportional to 789,804 and 1,237,693.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,804 and 1,237,693.50 is: 1,939,576.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,804 : 1,237,693.50 = 1,237,693.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,804/1,237,693.50 = 1,237,693.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,804x = 1,237,693.50 × 1,237,693.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,804x = 1,531,885,199,942.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,531,885,199,942.25/789,804 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,939,576.40
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