Finding the Third Proportional to 601,939.41 and 1,253,701.41
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,939.41 and 1,253,701.41 is: 2,611,171.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,939.41 : 1,253,701.41 = 1,253,701.41 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,939.41/1,253,701.41 = 1,253,701.41/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,939.41x = 1,253,701.41 × 1,253,701.41 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,939.41x = 1,571,767,216,033.23 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,571,767,216,033.23/601,939.41 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,611,171.82
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