Finding the Third Proportional to 735,114.50 and 1,582,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,114.50 and 1,582,863 is: 3,408,251.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,114.50 : 1,582,863 = 1,582,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,114.50/1,582,863 = 1,582,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,114.50x = 1,582,863 × 1,582,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,114.50x = 2,505,455,276,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,505,455,276,769/735,114.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,408,251.74
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