Finding the Third Proportional to 616,115.25 and 1,348,179.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 616,115.25 and 1,348,179.75 is: 2,950,078.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
616,115.25 : 1,348,179.75 = 1,348,179.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
616,115.25/1,348,179.75 = 1,348,179.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
616,115.25x = 1,348,179.75 × 1,348,179.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
616,115.25x = 1,817,588,638,310.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,817,588,638,310.06/616,115.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,950,078.96
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