Finding the Third Proportional to 734,737.50 and 1,134,872.44
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,737.50 and 1,134,872.44 is: 1,752,919.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,737.50 : 1,134,872.44 = 1,134,872.44 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,737.50/1,134,872.44 = 1,134,872.44/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,737.50x = 1,134,872.44 × 1,134,872.44 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,737.50x = 1,287,935,449,397.19 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,287,935,449,397.19/734,737.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,752,919.17
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