Finding the Third Proportional to 649,829.50 and 1,449,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,829.50 and 1,449,076 is: 3,231,341.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,829.50 : 1,449,076 = 1,449,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,829.50/1,449,076 = 1,449,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,829.50x = 1,449,076 × 1,449,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,829.50x = 2,099,821,253,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,099,821,253,776/649,829.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,231,341.84
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