Finding the Third Proportional to 557,873.25 and 1,219,689
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Solution
The third proportional to 557,873.25 and 1,219,689 is: 2,666,629.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
557,873.25 : 1,219,689 = 1,219,689 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
557,873.25/1,219,689 = 1,219,689/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
557,873.25x = 1,219,689 × 1,219,689 - Step 4: Simplify right side
557,873.25x = 1,487,641,256,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,487,641,256,721/557,873.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,666,629.48
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