Finding the Third Proportional to 793,044 and 1,208,182.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,044 and 1,208,182.50 is: 1,840,635.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,044 : 1,208,182.50 = 1,208,182.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,044/1,208,182.50 = 1,208,182.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,044x = 1,208,182.50 × 1,208,182.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,044x = 1,459,704,953,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,459,704,953,306.25/793,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,635.52
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