Finding the Third Proportional to 648,617.63 and 1,381,424.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,617.63 and 1,381,424.63 is: 2,942,155.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,617.63 : 1,381,424.63 = 1,381,424.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,617.63/1,381,424.63 = 1,381,424.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,617.63x = 1,381,424.63 × 1,381,424.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,617.63x = 1,908,333,994,556.39 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,908,333,994,556.39/648,617.63 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,942,155.63
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