Finding the Third Proportional to 702,529.13 and 1,657,863.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 702,529.13 and 1,657,863.94 is: 3,912,311.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
702,529.13 : 1,657,863.94 = 1,657,863.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
702,529.13/1,657,863.94 = 1,657,863.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
702,529.13x = 1,657,863.94 × 1,657,863.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
702,529.13x = 2,748,512,835,263.00 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,748,512,835,263.00/702,529.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,912,311.59
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