Finding the Third Proportional to 463,652.81 and 988,548.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 463,652.81 and 988,548.38 is: 2,107,671.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
463,652.81 : 988,548.38 = 988,548.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
463,652.81/988,548.38 = 988,548.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
463,652.81x = 988,548.38 × 988,548.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
463,652.81x = 977,227,889,715.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,227,889,715.14/463,652.81 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,107,671.65
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