Finding the Third Proportional to 705,624 and 1,551,709.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,624 and 1,551,709.50 is: 3,412,302.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,624 : 1,551,709.50 = 1,551,709.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,624/1,551,709.50 = 1,551,709.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,624x = 1,551,709.50 × 1,551,709.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,624x = 2,407,802,372,390.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,407,802,372,390.25/705,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,412,302.26
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