Finding the Third Proportional to 678,201 and 1,048,480.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 678,201 and 1,048,480.50 is: 1,620,922.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
678,201 : 1,048,480.50 = 1,048,480.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
678,201/1,048,480.50 = 1,048,480.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
678,201x = 1,048,480.50 × 1,048,480.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
678,201x = 1,099,311,358,880.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,099,311,358,880.25/678,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,620,922.65
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