Finding the Third Proportional to 653,148 and 1,009,246.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,148 and 1,009,246.50 is: 1,559,491.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,148 : 1,009,246.50 = 1,009,246.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,148/1,009,246.50 = 1,009,246.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,148x = 1,009,246.50 × 1,009,246.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,148x = 1,018,578,497,762.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,018,578,497,762.25/653,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,559,491.11
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