Finding the Third Proportional to 733,972.50 and 1,134,357.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,972.50 and 1,134,357.75 is: 1,753,154.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,972.50 : 1,134,357.75 = 1,134,357.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,972.50/1,134,357.75 = 1,134,357.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,972.50x = 1,134,357.75 × 1,134,357.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,972.50x = 1,286,767,504,985.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,286,767,504,985.06/733,972.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,753,154.93
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