Finding the Third Proportional to 675,195.75 and 1,475,860.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,195.75 and 1,475,860.50 is: 3,225,974.42
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,195.75 : 1,475,860.50 = 1,475,860.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,195.75/1,475,860.50 = 1,475,860.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,195.75x = 1,475,860.50 × 1,475,860.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,195.75x = 2,178,164,215,460.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,178,164,215,460.25/675,195.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,225,974.42
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