Finding the Third Proportional to 781,990.13 and 1,713,447.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 781,990.13 and 1,713,447.75 is: 3,754,399.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
781,990.13 : 1,713,447.75 = 1,713,447.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
781,990.13/1,713,447.75 = 1,713,447.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
781,990.13x = 1,713,447.75 × 1,713,447.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
781,990.13x = 2,935,903,191,980.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,935,903,191,980.06/781,990.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,754,399.32
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