Finding the Third Proportional to 729,722.24 and 1,596,889.09
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Solution
The third proportional to 729,722.24 and 1,596,889.09 is: 3,494,555.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
729,722.24 : 1,596,889.09 = 1,596,889.09 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
729,722.24/1,596,889.09 = 1,596,889.09/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
729,722.24x = 1,596,889.09 × 1,596,889.09 - Step 4: Simplify right side
729,722.24x = 2,550,054,779,296.90 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,550,054,779,296.90/729,722.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,494,555.39
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