Finding the Third Proportional to 739,506 and 1,056,757.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,506 and 1,056,757.50 is: 1,510,111.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,506 : 1,056,757.50 = 1,056,757.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,506/1,056,757.50 = 1,056,757.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,506x = 1,056,757.50 × 1,056,757.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,506x = 1,116,736,413,806.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,116,736,413,806.25/739,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,510,111.36
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