Finding the Third Proportional to 648,337.50 and 1,396,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,337.50 and 1,396,548 is: 3,008,226.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,337.50 : 1,396,548 = 1,396,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,337.50/1,396,548 = 1,396,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,337.50x = 1,396,548 × 1,396,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,337.50x = 1,950,346,316,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,950,346,316,304/648,337.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,008,226.91
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