Finding the Third Proportional to 611,691.75 and 1,304,879.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 611,691.75 and 1,304,879.63 is: 2,783,609.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
611,691.75 : 1,304,879.63 = 1,304,879.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
611,691.75/1,304,879.63 = 1,304,879.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
611,691.75x = 1,304,879.63 × 1,304,879.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
611,691.75x = 1,702,710,835,740.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,702,710,835,740.14/611,691.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,783,609.29
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