Finding the Third Proportional to 731,626.50 and 1,125,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,626.50 and 1,125,972 is: 1,732,869.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,626.50 : 1,125,972 = 1,125,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,626.50/1,125,972 = 1,125,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,626.50x = 1,125,972 × 1,125,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,626.50x = 1,267,812,944,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,812,944,784/731,626.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,732,869.09
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