Finding the Third Proportional to 736,692 and 1,107,784.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 736,692 and 1,107,784.50 is: 1,665,806.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
736,692 : 1,107,784.50 = 1,107,784.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
736,692/1,107,784.50 = 1,107,784.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
736,692x = 1,107,784.50 × 1,107,784.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
736,692x = 1,227,186,498,440.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,186,498,440.25/736,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,806.74
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