Finding the Third Proportional to 745,232.63 and 1,616,491.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 745,232.63 and 1,616,491.13 is: 3,506,346.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
745,232.63 : 1,616,491.13 = 1,616,491.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
745,232.63/1,616,491.13 = 1,616,491.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
745,232.63x = 1,616,491.13 × 1,616,491.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
745,232.63x = 2,613,043,557,203.77 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,613,043,557,203.77/745,232.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,506,346.17
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