Finding the Third Proportional to 731,106 and 1,603,444.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,106 and 1,603,444.50 is: 3,516,636.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,106 : 1,603,444.50 = 1,603,444.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,106/1,603,444.50 = 1,603,444.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,106x = 1,603,444.50 × 1,603,444.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,106x = 2,571,034,264,580.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,571,034,264,580.25/731,106 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,516,636.80
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