Finding the Third Proportional to 746,687.25 and 1,133,790.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,687.25 and 1,133,790.75 is: 1,721,579.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,687.25 : 1,133,790.75 = 1,133,790.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,687.25/1,133,790.75 = 1,133,790.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,687.25x = 1,133,790.75 × 1,133,790.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,687.25x = 1,285,481,464,785.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,285,481,464,785.56/746,687.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,721,579.50
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