Finding the Third Proportional to 649,016 and 1,420,380.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,016 and 1,420,380.50 is: 3,108,522.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,016 : 1,420,380.50 = 1,420,380.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,016/1,420,380.50 = 1,420,380.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,016x = 1,420,380.50 × 1,420,380.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,016x = 2,017,480,764,780.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,017,480,764,780.25/649,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,108,522.39
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