Finding the Third Proportional to 737,529 and 1,135,249.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,529 and 1,135,249.50 is: 1,747,445.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,529 : 1,135,249.50 = 1,135,249.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,529/1,135,249.50 = 1,135,249.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,529x = 1,135,249.50 × 1,135,249.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,529x = 1,288,791,427,250.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,288,791,427,250.25/737,529 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,747,445.09
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