Finding the Third Proportional to 704,857.50 and 1,058,850
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,857.50 and 1,058,850 is: 1,590,624.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,857.50 : 1,058,850 = 1,058,850 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,857.50/1,058,850 = 1,058,850/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,857.50x = 1,058,850 × 1,058,850 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,857.50x = 1,121,163,322,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,121,163,322,500/704,857.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,590,624.09
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