Finding the Third Proportional to 724,933 and 1,705,628.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,933 and 1,705,628.50 is: 4,013,017.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,933 : 1,705,628.50 = 1,705,628.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,933/1,705,628.50 = 1,705,628.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,933x = 1,705,628.50 × 1,705,628.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,933x = 2,909,168,580,012.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,909,168,580,012.25/724,933 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,013,017.18
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