Finding the Third Proportional to 629,683.50 and 1,358,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,683.50 and 1,358,873 is: 2,932,482.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,683.50 : 1,358,873 = 1,358,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,683.50/1,358,873 = 1,358,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,683.50x = 1,358,873 × 1,358,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,683.50x = 1,846,535,830,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,535,830,129/629,683.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,932,482.48
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