Finding the Third Proportional to 675,769.50 and 1,201,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,769.50 and 1,201,296 is: 2,135,509.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,769.50 : 1,201,296 = 1,201,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,769.50/1,201,296 = 1,201,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,769.50x = 1,201,296 × 1,201,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,769.50x = 1,443,112,079,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,443,112,079,616/675,769.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,135,509.34
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