Finding the Third Proportional to 615,096 and 1,331,278.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,096 and 1,331,278.50 is: 2,881,342.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,096 : 1,331,278.50 = 1,331,278.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,096/1,331,278.50 = 1,331,278.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,096x = 1,331,278.50 × 1,331,278.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,096x = 1,772,302,444,562.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,302,444,562.25/615,096 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,342.82
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