Finding the Third Proportional to 673,731.75 and 1,017,617.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 673,731.75 and 1,017,617.63 is: 1,537,029.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
673,731.75 : 1,017,617.63 = 1,017,617.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
673,731.75/1,017,617.63 = 1,017,617.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
673,731.75x = 1,017,617.63 × 1,017,617.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
673,731.75x = 1,035,545,630,710.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,035,545,630,710.64/673,731.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,537,029.58
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