Finding the Third Proportional to 705,497.50 and 1,551,455.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,497.50 and 1,551,455.75 is: 3,411,797.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,497.50 : 1,551,455.75 = 1,551,455.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,497.50/1,551,455.75 = 1,551,455.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,497.50x = 1,551,455.75 × 1,551,455.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,497.50x = 2,407,014,944,208.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,407,014,944,208.06/705,497.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,411,797.98
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