Finding the Third Proportional to 745,516 and 1,609,994.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 745,516 and 1,609,994.50 is: 3,476,896.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
745,516 : 1,609,994.50 = 1,609,994.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
745,516/1,609,994.50 = 1,609,994.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
745,516x = 1,609,994.50 × 1,609,994.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
745,516x = 2,592,082,290,030.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,592,082,290,030.25/745,516 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,476,896.93
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