Finding the Third Proportional to 648,232.50 and 1,400,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,232.50 and 1,400,328 is: 3,025,023.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,232.50 : 1,400,328 = 1,400,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,232.50/1,400,328 = 1,400,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,232.50x = 1,400,328 × 1,400,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,232.50x = 1,960,918,507,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,960,918,507,584/648,232.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,025,023.44
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