Finding the Third Proportional to 724,574.25 and 1,704,893.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,574.25 and 1,704,893.63 is: 4,011,545.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,574.25 : 1,704,893.63 = 1,704,893.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,574.25/1,704,893.63 = 1,704,893.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,574.25x = 1,704,893.63 × 1,704,893.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,574.25x = 2,906,662,272,565.64 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,906,662,272,565.64/724,574.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,011,545.09
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