Finding the Third Proportional to 654,939 and 1,425,201.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,939 and 1,425,201.75 is: 3,101,357.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,939 : 1,425,201.75 = 1,425,201.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,939/1,425,201.75 = 1,425,201.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,939x = 1,425,201.75 × 1,425,201.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,939x = 2,031,200,028,203.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,031,200,028,203.06/654,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,101,357.57
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