Finding the Third Proportional to 734,028 and 1,122,982.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,028 and 1,122,982.50 is: 1,718,040.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,028 : 1,122,982.50 = 1,122,982.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,028/1,122,982.50 = 1,122,982.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,028x = 1,122,982.50 × 1,122,982.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,028x = 1,261,089,695,306.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,261,089,695,306.25/734,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,718,040.31
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