Finding the Third Proportional to 662,310 and 1,049,197.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 662,310 and 1,049,197.50 is: 1,662,084.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
662,310 : 1,049,197.50 = 1,049,197.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
662,310/1,049,197.50 = 1,049,197.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
662,310x = 1,049,197.50 × 1,049,197.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
662,310x = 1,100,815,394,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,100,815,394,006.25/662,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,662,084.82
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