Finding the Third Proportional to 735,578 and 1,583,871.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,578 and 1,583,871.50 is: 3,410,445.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,578 : 1,583,871.50 = 1,583,871.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,578/1,583,871.50 = 1,583,871.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,578x = 1,583,871.50 × 1,583,871.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,578x = 2,508,648,928,512.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,508,648,928,512.25/735,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,410,445.84
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