Finding the Third Proportional to 672,510 and 1,457,056.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,510 and 1,457,056.50 is: 3,156,850.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,510 : 1,457,056.50 = 1,457,056.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,510/1,457,056.50 = 1,457,056.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,510x = 1,457,056.50 × 1,457,056.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,510x = 2,123,013,644,192.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,123,013,644,192.25/672,510 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,156,850.67
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