Finding the Third Proportional to 782,257.50 and 1,624,470.19
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,257.50 and 1,624,470.19 is: 3,373,445.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,257.50 : 1,624,470.19 = 1,624,470.19 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,257.50/1,624,470.19 = 1,624,470.19/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,257.50x = 1,624,470.19 × 1,624,470.19 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,257.50x = 2,638,903,390,076.29 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,638,903,390,076.29/782,257.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,373,445.94
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