Finding the Third Proportional to 563,869.50 and 1,215,762.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 563,869.50 and 1,215,762.75 is: 2,621,314.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
563,869.50 : 1,215,762.75 = 1,215,762.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
563,869.50/1,215,762.75 = 1,215,762.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
563,869.50x = 1,215,762.75 × 1,215,762.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
563,869.50x = 1,478,079,064,287.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,478,079,064,287.56/563,869.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,621,314.09
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