Finding the Third Proportional to 749,440 and 1,605,961.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 749,440 and 1,605,961.50 is: 3,441,386.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
749,440 : 1,605,961.50 = 1,605,961.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
749,440/1,605,961.50 = 1,605,961.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
749,440x = 1,605,961.50 × 1,605,961.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
749,440x = 2,579,112,339,482.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,579,112,339,482.25/749,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,441,386.02
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