Finding the Third Proportional to 793,485 and 1,206,835.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 793,485 and 1,206,835.50 is: 1,835,512.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
793,485 : 1,206,835.50 = 1,206,835.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
793,485/1,206,835.50 = 1,206,835.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
793,485x = 1,206,835.50 × 1,206,835.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
793,485x = 1,456,451,924,060.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,456,451,924,060.25/793,485 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,835,512.86
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