Finding the Third Proportional to 718,587.75 and 1,564,750.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,587.75 and 1,564,750.50 is: 3,407,300.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,587.75 : 1,564,750.50 = 1,564,750.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,587.75/1,564,750.50 = 1,564,750.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,587.75x = 1,564,750.50 × 1,564,750.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,587.75x = 2,448,444,127,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,448,444,127,250.25/718,587.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,407,300.12
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