Finding the Third Proportional to 636,249.94 and 1,372,145.06
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Solution
The third proportional to 636,249.94 and 1,372,145.06 is: 2,959,186.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
636,249.94 : 1,372,145.06 = 1,372,145.06 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
636,249.94/1,372,145.06 = 1,372,145.06/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
636,249.94x = 1,372,145.06 × 1,372,145.06 - Step 4: Simplify right side
636,249.94x = 1,882,782,072,543.13 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,882,782,072,543.13/636,249.94 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,959,186.26
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