Finding the Third Proportional to 615,924 and 1,316,967.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,924 and 1,316,967.75 is: 2,815,938.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,924 : 1,316,967.75 = 1,316,967.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,924/1,316,967.75 = 1,316,967.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,924x = 1,316,967.75 × 1,316,967.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,924x = 1,734,404,054,540.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,734,404,054,540.06/615,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,815,938.42
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