Finding the Third Proportional to 659,646 and 1,437,331.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 659,646 and 1,437,331.50 is: 3,131,864.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
659,646 : 1,437,331.50 = 1,437,331.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
659,646/1,437,331.50 = 1,437,331.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
659,646x = 1,437,331.50 × 1,437,331.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
659,646x = 2,065,921,840,892.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,065,921,840,892.25/659,646 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,131,864.43
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