Finding the Third Proportional to 677,079 and 1,475,536.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 677,079 and 1,475,536.50 is: 3,215,589.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
677,079 : 1,475,536.50 = 1,475,536.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
677,079/1,475,536.50 = 1,475,536.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
677,079x = 1,475,536.50 × 1,475,536.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
677,079x = 2,177,207,962,832.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,177,207,962,832.25/677,079 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,215,589.26
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