Finding the Third Proportional to 799,584.75 and 1,748,638.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 799,584.75 and 1,748,638.13 is: 3,824,154.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
799,584.75 : 1,748,638.13 = 1,748,638.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
799,584.75/1,748,638.13 = 1,748,638.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
799,584.75x = 1,748,638.13 × 1,748,638.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
799,584.75x = 3,057,735,292,203.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,057,735,292,203.52/799,584.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,824,154.09
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