Finding the Third Proportional to 702,715.50 and 1,111,630.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 702,715.50 and 1,111,630.50 is: 1,758,495.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
702,715.50 : 1,111,630.50 = 1,111,630.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
702,715.50/1,111,630.50 = 1,111,630.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
702,715.50x = 1,111,630.50 × 1,111,630.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
702,715.50x = 1,235,722,368,530.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,235,722,368,530.25/702,715.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,758,495.96
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