Finding the Third Proportional to 782,497.50 and 1,715,007
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Solution
The third proportional to 782,497.50 and 1,715,007 is: 3,758,796.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
782,497.50 : 1,715,007 = 1,715,007 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
782,497.50/1,715,007 = 1,715,007/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
782,497.50x = 1,715,007 × 1,715,007 - Step 4: Simplify right side
782,497.50x = 2,941,249,010,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,941,249,010,049/782,497.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,758,796.69
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