Finding the Third Proportional to 729,250.50 and 1,153,815
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,250.50 and 1,153,815 is: 1,825,557.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,250.50 : 1,153,815 = 1,153,815 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,250.50/1,153,815 = 1,153,815/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,250.50x = 1,153,815 × 1,153,815 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,250.50x = 1,331,289,054,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,331,289,054,225/729,250.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,825,557.96
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