Finding the Third Proportional to 749,844 and 1,071,528.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 749,844 and 1,071,528.75 is: 1,531,216.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
749,844 : 1,071,528.75 = 1,071,528.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
749,844/1,071,528.75 = 1,071,528.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
749,844x = 1,071,528.75 × 1,071,528.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
749,844x = 1,148,173,862,076.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,148,173,862,076.56/749,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,531,216.98
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