Finding the Third Proportional to 840,707 and 1,179,678.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 840,707 and 1,179,678.50 is: 1,655,322.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
840,707 : 1,179,678.50 = 1,179,678.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
840,707/1,179,678.50 = 1,179,678.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
840,707x = 1,179,678.50 × 1,179,678.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
840,707x = 1,391,641,363,362.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,391,641,363,362.25/840,707 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,655,322.68
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