Finding the Third Proportional to 646,920 and 1,403,797.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,920 and 1,403,797.50 is: 3,046,199.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,920 : 1,403,797.50 = 1,403,797.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,920/1,403,797.50 = 1,403,797.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,920x = 1,403,797.50 × 1,403,797.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,920x = 1,970,647,421,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,970,647,421,006.25/646,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,046,199.56
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