Finding the Third Proportional to 704,460.38 and 1,541,841.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,460.38 and 1,541,841.75 is: 3,374,605.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,460.38 : 1,541,841.75 = 1,541,841.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,460.38/1,541,841.75 = 1,541,841.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,460.38x = 1,541,841.75 × 1,541,841.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,460.38x = 2,377,275,982,043.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,377,275,982,043.06/704,460.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,374,605.68
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