Finding the Third Proportional to 719,887.50 and 1,078,727.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 719,887.50 and 1,078,727.63 is: 1,616,437.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
719,887.50 : 1,078,727.63 = 1,078,727.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
719,887.50/1,078,727.63 = 1,078,727.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
719,887.50x = 1,078,727.63 × 1,078,727.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
719,887.50x = 1,163,653,288,938.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,163,653,288,938.14/719,887.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,616,437.69
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