Finding the Third Proportional to 721,848 and 1,009,157.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,848 and 1,009,157.50 is: 1,410,821.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,848 : 1,009,157.50 = 1,009,157.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,848/1,009,157.50 = 1,009,157.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,848x = 1,009,157.50 × 1,009,157.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,848x = 1,018,398,859,806.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,018,398,859,806.25/721,848 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,410,821.75
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