Finding the Third Proportional to 632,474 and 1,369,923.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 632,474 and 1,369,923.50 is: 2,967,221.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
632,474 : 1,369,923.50 = 1,369,923.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
632,474/1,369,923.50 = 1,369,923.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
632,474x = 1,369,923.50 × 1,369,923.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
632,474x = 1,876,690,395,852.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,876,690,395,852.25/632,474 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,967,221.41
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