Finding the Third Proportional to 629,678.50 and 1,358,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,678.50 and 1,358,864 is: 2,932,466.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,678.50 : 1,358,864 = 1,358,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,678.50/1,358,864 = 1,358,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,678.50x = 1,358,864 × 1,358,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,678.50x = 1,846,511,370,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,511,370,496/629,678.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,932,466.92
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