Finding the Third Proportional to 616,587.75 and 1,344,939.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 616,587.75 and 1,344,939.75 is: 2,933,666.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
616,587.75 : 1,344,939.75 = 1,344,939.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
616,587.75/1,344,939.75 = 1,344,939.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
616,587.75x = 1,344,939.75 × 1,344,939.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
616,587.75x = 1,808,862,931,130.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,808,862,931,130.06/616,587.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,933,666.67
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