Finding the Third Proportional to 724,550.50 and 1,592,525
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,550.50 and 1,592,525 is: 3,500,288.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,550.50 : 1,592,525 = 1,592,525 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,550.50/1,592,525 = 1,592,525/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,550.50x = 1,592,525 × 1,592,525 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,550.50x = 2,536,135,875,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,536,135,875,625/724,550.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,500,288.63
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