Finding the Third Proportional to 797,900 and 1,226,374.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 797,900 and 1,226,374.50 is: 1,884,940.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
797,900 : 1,226,374.50 = 1,226,374.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
797,900/1,226,374.50 = 1,226,374.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
797,900x = 1,226,374.50 × 1,226,374.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
797,900x = 1,503,994,414,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,503,994,414,250.25/797,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,884,940.99
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