Finding the Third Proportional to 505,638 and 1,104,873.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 505,638 and 1,104,873.75 is: 2,414,268.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
505,638 : 1,104,873.75 = 1,104,873.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
505,638/1,104,873.75 = 1,104,873.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
505,638x = 1,104,873.75 × 1,104,873.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
505,638x = 1,220,746,003,439.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,220,746,003,439.06/505,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,414,268.71
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