Finding the Third Proportional to 746,263.50 and 1,125,639
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,263.50 and 1,125,639 is: 1,697,876.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,263.50 : 1,125,639 = 1,125,639 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,263.50/1,125,639 = 1,125,639/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,263.50x = 1,125,639 × 1,125,639 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,263.50x = 1,267,063,158,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,267,063,158,321/746,263.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,697,876.36
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