Finding the Third Proportional to 731,484 and 1,564,366.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,484 and 1,564,366.50 is: 3,345,585.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,484 : 1,564,366.50 = 1,564,366.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,484/1,564,366.50 = 1,564,366.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,484x = 1,564,366.50 × 1,564,366.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,484x = 2,447,242,546,322.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,447,242,546,322.25/731,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,345,585.89
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