Finding the Third Proportional to 798,485.63 and 1,731,733.31
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Solution
The third proportional to 798,485.63 and 1,731,733.31 is: 3,755,734.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
798,485.63 : 1,731,733.31 = 1,731,733.31 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
798,485.63/1,731,733.31 = 1,731,733.31/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
798,485.63x = 1,731,733.31 × 1,731,733.31 - Step 4: Simplify right side
798,485.63x = 2,998,900,265,622.22 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,998,900,265,622.22/798,485.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,755,734.82
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