Finding the Third Proportional to 739,452 and 1,590,987.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,452 and 1,590,987.75 is: 3,423,132.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,452 : 1,590,987.75 = 1,590,987.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,452/1,590,987.75 = 1,590,987.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,452x = 1,590,987.75 × 1,590,987.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,452x = 2,531,242,020,650.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,531,242,020,650.06/739,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,423,132.29
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