Finding the Third Proportional to 733,977 and 1,124,293.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,977 and 1,124,293.50 is: 1,722,173.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,977 : 1,124,293.50 = 1,124,293.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,977/1,124,293.50 = 1,124,293.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,977x = 1,124,293.50 × 1,124,293.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,977x = 1,264,035,874,142.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,264,035,874,142.25/733,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,722,173.68
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