Finding the Third Proportional to 743,892 and 1,112,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 743,892 and 1,112,953.50 is: 1,665,114.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
743,892 : 1,112,953.50 = 1,112,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
743,892/1,112,953.50 = 1,112,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
743,892x = 1,112,953.50 × 1,112,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
743,892x = 1,238,665,493,162.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,238,665,493,162.25/743,892 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,665,114.68
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