Finding the Third Proportional to 668,402.25 and 1,391,883.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 668,402.25 and 1,391,883.75 is: 2,898,464.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
668,402.25 : 1,391,883.75 = 1,391,883.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
668,402.25/1,391,883.75 = 1,391,883.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
668,402.25x = 1,391,883.75 × 1,391,883.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
668,402.25x = 1,937,340,373,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,937,340,373,514.06/668,402.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,898,464.77
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