Finding the Third Proportional to 717,042 and 1,100,631.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 717,042 and 1,100,631.50 is: 1,689,426.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
717,042 : 1,100,631.50 = 1,100,631.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
717,042/1,100,631.50 = 1,100,631.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
717,042x = 1,100,631.50 × 1,100,631.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
717,042x = 1,211,389,698,792.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,211,389,698,792.25/717,042 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,689,426.42
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