Finding the Third Proportional to 608,628.09 and 949,789.97
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Solution
The third proportional to 608,628.09 and 949,789.97 is: 1,482,187.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
608,628.09 : 949,789.97 = 949,789.97 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
608,628.09/949,789.97 = 949,789.97/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
608,628.09x = 949,789.97 × 949,789.97 - Step 4: Simplify right side
608,628.09x = 902,100,984,738.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 902,100,984,738.13/608,628.09 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,482,187.55
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