Finding the Third Proportional to 709,761.94 and 1,539,312.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,761.94 and 1,539,312.75 is: 3,338,420.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,761.94 : 1,539,312.75 = 1,539,312.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,761.94/1,539,312.75 = 1,539,312.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,761.94x = 1,539,312.75 × 1,539,312.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,761.94x = 2,369,483,742,312.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,369,483,742,312.56/709,761.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,338,420.42
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