Finding the Third Proportional to 757,734.75 and 1,608,872.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 757,734.75 and 1,608,872.63 is: 3,416,064.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
757,734.75 : 1,608,872.63 = 1,608,872.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
757,734.75/1,608,872.63 = 1,608,872.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
757,734.75x = 1,608,872.63 × 1,608,872.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
757,734.75x = 2,588,471,123,474.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,588,471,123,474.39/757,734.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,416,064.95
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