Finding the Third Proportional to 655,550 and 1,030,068.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,550 and 1,030,068.50 is: 1,618,551.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,550 : 1,030,068.50 = 1,030,068.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,550/1,030,068.50 = 1,030,068.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,550x = 1,030,068.50 × 1,030,068.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,550x = 1,061,041,114,692.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,061,041,114,692.25/655,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,618,551.01
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