Finding the Third Proportional to 631,920 and 1,510,950
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,920 and 1,510,950 is: 3,612,751.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,920 : 1,510,950 = 1,510,950 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,920/1,510,950 = 1,510,950/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,920x = 1,510,950 × 1,510,950 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,920x = 2,282,969,902,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,282,969,902,500/631,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,612,751.46
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