Finding the Third Proportional to 633,531.38 and 1,378,599.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,531.38 and 1,378,599.75 is: 2,999,910.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,531.38 : 1,378,599.75 = 1,378,599.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,531.38/1,378,599.75 = 1,378,599.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,531.38x = 1,378,599.75 × 1,378,599.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,531.38x = 1,900,537,270,700.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,537,270,700.06/633,531.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,999,910.26
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