Finding the Third Proportional to 737,586 and 1,139,125.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,586 and 1,139,125.50 is: 1,759,261.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,586 : 1,139,125.50 = 1,139,125.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,586/1,139,125.50 = 1,139,125.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,586x = 1,139,125.50 × 1,139,125.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,586x = 1,297,606,904,750.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,297,606,904,750.25/737,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,759,261.84
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