Finding the Third Proportional to 633,608 and 1,312,127.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,608 and 1,312,127.50 is: 2,717,261.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,608 : 1,312,127.50 = 1,312,127.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,608/1,312,127.50 = 1,312,127.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,608x = 1,312,127.50 × 1,312,127.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,608x = 1,721,678,576,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,721,678,576,256.25/633,608 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,717,261.42
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