Finding the Third Proportional to 533,682 and 1,143,636.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 533,682 and 1,143,636.75 is: 2,450,719.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
533,682 : 1,143,636.75 = 1,143,636.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
533,682/1,143,636.75 = 1,143,636.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
533,682x = 1,143,636.75 × 1,143,636.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
533,682x = 1,307,905,015,950.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,307,905,015,950.56/533,682 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,450,719.75
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