Finding the Third Proportional to 601,539 and 1,337,571.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,539 and 1,337,571.75 is: 2,974,201.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,539 : 1,337,571.75 = 1,337,571.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,539/1,337,571.75 = 1,337,571.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,539x = 1,337,571.75 × 1,337,571.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,539x = 1,789,098,186,398.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,789,098,186,398.06/601,539 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,974,201.48
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