Finding the Third Proportional to 709,058 and 1,517,783.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,058 and 1,517,783.50 is: 3,248,911.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,058 : 1,517,783.50 = 1,517,783.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,058/1,517,783.50 = 1,517,783.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,058x = 1,517,783.50 × 1,517,783.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,058x = 2,303,666,752,872.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,303,666,752,872.25/709,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,248,911.59
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