Finding the Third Proportional to 649,404.84 and 1,018,718.02
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,404.84 and 1,018,718.02 is: 1,598,057.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,404.84 : 1,018,718.02 = 1,018,718.02 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,404.84/1,018,718.02 = 1,018,718.02/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,404.84x = 1,018,718.02 × 1,018,718.02 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,404.84x = 1,037,786,395,358.94 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,786,395,358.94/649,404.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,598,057.68
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