Finding the Third Proportional to 782,056 and 1,713,597.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,056 and 1,713,597.50 is: 3,754,739.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,056 : 1,713,597.50 = 1,713,597.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,056/1,713,597.50 = 1,713,597.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,056x = 1,713,597.50 × 1,713,597.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,056x = 2,936,416,392,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,936,416,392,006.25/782,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,754,739.29
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