Finding the Third Proportional to 731,173.50 and 1,129,948.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,173.50 and 1,129,948.50 is: 1,746,211.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,173.50 : 1,129,948.50 = 1,129,948.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,173.50/1,129,948.50 = 1,129,948.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,173.50x = 1,129,948.50 × 1,129,948.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,173.50x = 1,276,783,612,652.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,276,783,612,652.25/731,173.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,746,211.55
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