Finding the Third Proportional to 732,338 and 1,108,834.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 732,338 and 1,108,834.50 is: 1,678,888.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
732,338 : 1,108,834.50 = 1,108,834.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
732,338/1,108,834.50 = 1,108,834.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
732,338x = 1,108,834.50 × 1,108,834.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
732,338x = 1,229,513,948,390.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,229,513,948,390.25/732,338 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,678,888.64
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