Finding the Third Proportional to 759,438 and 1,068,099.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 759,438 and 1,068,099.50 is: 1,502,211.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
759,438 : 1,068,099.50 = 1,068,099.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
759,438/1,068,099.50 = 1,068,099.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
759,438x = 1,068,099.50 × 1,068,099.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
759,438x = 1,140,836,541,900.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,836,541,900.25/759,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,502,211.56
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