Finding the Third Proportional to 790,465.50 and 1,183,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 790,465.50 and 1,183,536 is: 1,772,066.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
790,465.50 : 1,183,536 = 1,183,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
790,465.50/1,183,536 = 1,183,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
790,465.50x = 1,183,536 × 1,183,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
790,465.50x = 1,400,757,463,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,400,757,463,296/790,465.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,772,066.54
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