Finding the Third Proportional to 673,206 and 1,440,973.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 673,206 and 1,440,973.50 is: 3,084,352.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
673,206 : 1,440,973.50 = 1,440,973.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
673,206/1,440,973.50 = 1,440,973.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
673,206x = 1,440,973.50 × 1,440,973.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
673,206x = 2,076,404,627,702.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,076,404,627,702.25/673,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,084,352.53
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