Finding the Third Proportional to 677,460 and 1,489,660.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 677,460 and 1,489,660.50 is: 3,275,600.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
677,460 : 1,489,660.50 = 1,489,660.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
677,460/1,489,660.50 = 1,489,660.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
677,460x = 1,489,660.50 × 1,489,660.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
677,460x = 2,219,088,405,260.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,219,088,405,260.25/677,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,275,600.63
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