Finding the Third Proportional to 724,957 and 1,705,688.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,957 and 1,705,688.50 is: 4,013,166.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,957 : 1,705,688.50 = 1,705,688.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,957/1,705,688.50 = 1,705,688.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,957x = 1,705,688.50 × 1,705,688.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,957x = 2,909,373,259,032.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,909,373,259,032.25/724,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,013,166.66
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