Finding the Third Proportional to 740,817 and 1,121,553.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 740,817 and 1,121,553.75 is: 1,697,966.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
740,817 : 1,121,553.75 = 1,121,553.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
740,817/1,121,553.75 = 1,121,553.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
740,817x = 1,121,553.75 × 1,121,553.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
740,817x = 1,257,882,814,139.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,257,882,814,139.06/740,817 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,966.99
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