Finding the Third Proportional to 555,484 and 1,189,698.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 555,484 and 1,189,698.75 is: 2,548,017.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
555,484 : 1,189,698.75 = 1,189,698.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
555,484/1,189,698.75 = 1,189,698.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
555,484x = 1,189,698.75 × 1,189,698.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
555,484x = 1,415,383,115,751.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,415,383,115,751.56/555,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,548,017.79
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