Finding the Third Proportional to 721,284 and 1,539,106.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,284 and 1,539,106.50 is: 3,284,210.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,284 : 1,539,106.50 = 1,539,106.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,284/1,539,106.50 = 1,539,106.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,284x = 1,539,106.50 × 1,539,106.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,284x = 2,368,848,818,342.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,848,818,342.25/721,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,284,210.96
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