Finding the Third Proportional to 737,839 and 1,128,169.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,839 and 1,128,169.50 is: 1,724,992.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,839 : 1,128,169.50 = 1,128,169.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,839/1,128,169.50 = 1,128,169.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,839x = 1,128,169.50 × 1,128,169.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,839x = 1,272,766,420,730.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,272,766,420,730.25/737,839 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,724,992.07
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