Finding the Third Proportional to 720,432 and 1,130,098.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,432 and 1,130,098.50 is: 1,772,717.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,432 : 1,130,098.50 = 1,130,098.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,432/1,130,098.50 = 1,130,098.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,432x = 1,130,098.50 × 1,130,098.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,432x = 1,277,122,619,702.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,277,122,619,702.25/720,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,772,717.79
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