Finding the Third Proportional to 668,286 and 1,577,038.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,286 and 1,577,038.50 is: 3,721,536.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,286 : 1,577,038.50 = 1,577,038.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,286/1,577,038.50 = 1,577,038.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,286x = 1,577,038.50 × 1,577,038.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,286x = 2,487,050,430,482.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,487,050,430,482.25/668,286 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,721,536.03
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