Finding the Third Proportional to 669,849.75 and 1,579,975.88
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Solution
The third proportional to 669,849.75 and 1,579,975.88 is: 3,726,692.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
669,849.75 : 1,579,975.88 = 1,579,975.88 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
669,849.75/1,579,975.88 = 1,579,975.88/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
669,849.75x = 1,579,975.88 × 1,579,975.88 - Step 4: Simplify right side
669,849.75x = 2,496,323,765,582.02 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,496,323,765,582.02/669,849.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,726,692.09
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