Finding the Third Proportional to 737,545.50 and 1,139,072.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,545.50 and 1,139,072.63 is: 1,759,195.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,545.50 : 1,139,072.63 = 1,139,072.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,545.50/1,139,072.63 = 1,139,072.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,545.50x = 1,139,072.63 × 1,139,072.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,545.50x = 1,297,486,445,024.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,297,486,445,024.39/737,545.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,195.12
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