Finding the Third Proportional to 706,272 and 1,544,584.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 706,272 and 1,544,584.50 is: 3,377,935.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
706,272 : 1,544,584.50 = 1,544,584.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
706,272/1,544,584.50 = 1,544,584.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
706,272x = 1,544,584.50 × 1,544,584.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
706,272x = 2,385,741,277,640.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,385,741,277,640.25/706,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,377,935.52
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