Finding the Third Proportional to 740,326.50 and 1,115,961.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,326.50 and 1,115,961.75 is: 1,682,191.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,326.50 : 1,115,961.75 = 1,115,961.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,326.50/1,115,961.75 = 1,115,961.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,326.50x = 1,115,961.75 × 1,115,961.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,326.50x = 1,245,370,627,463.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,245,370,627,463.06/740,326.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,682,191.07
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