Finding the Third Proportional to 791,168 and 1,225,844.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 791,168 and 1,225,844.75 is: 1,899,337.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
791,168 : 1,225,844.75 = 1,225,844.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
791,168/1,225,844.75 = 1,225,844.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
791,168x = 1,225,844.75 × 1,225,844.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
791,168x = 1,502,695,351,102.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,502,695,351,102.56/791,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,899,337.88
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