Finding the Third Proportional to 793,224 and 1,208,425.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,224 and 1,208,425.50 is: 1,840,958.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,224 : 1,208,425.50 = 1,208,425.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,224/1,208,425.50 = 1,208,425.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,224x = 1,208,425.50 × 1,208,425.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,224x = 1,460,292,189,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,460,292,189,050.25/793,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,840,958.15
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