Finding the Third Proportional to 629,538.75 and 1,348,899.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,538.75 and 1,348,899.75 is: 2,890,259.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,538.75 : 1,348,899.75 = 1,348,899.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,538.75/1,348,899.75 = 1,348,899.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,538.75x = 1,348,899.75 × 1,348,899.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,538.75x = 1,819,530,535,550.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,819,530,535,550.06/629,538.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,890,259.79
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