Finding the Third Proportional to 731,948.06 and 1,586,060.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 731,948.06 and 1,586,060.44 is: 3,436,839.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
731,948.06 : 1,586,060.44 = 1,586,060.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
731,948.06/1,586,060.44 = 1,586,060.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
731,948.06x = 1,586,060.44 × 1,586,060.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
731,948.06x = 2,515,587,711,402.69 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,515,587,711,402.69/731,948.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,436,839.09
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