Finding the Third Proportional to 789,243.75 and 1,704,597.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 789,243.75 and 1,704,597.75 is: 3,681,566.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
789,243.75 : 1,704,597.75 = 1,704,597.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
789,243.75/1,704,597.75 = 1,704,597.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
789,243.75x = 1,704,597.75 × 1,704,597.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
789,243.75x = 2,905,653,489,305.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,905,653,489,305.06/789,243.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,681,566.68
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