Finding the Third Proportional to 733,239.50 and 1,073,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,239.50 and 1,073,609 is: 1,571,977.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,239.50 : 1,073,609 = 1,073,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,239.50/1,073,609 = 1,073,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,239.50x = 1,073,609 × 1,073,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,239.50x = 1,152,636,284,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,152,636,284,881/733,239.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,571,977.89
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