Finding the Third Proportional to 684,103 and 1,467,838.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 684,103 and 1,467,838.50 is: 3,149,452.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
684,103 : 1,467,838.50 = 1,467,838.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
684,103/1,467,838.50 = 1,467,838.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
684,103x = 1,467,838.50 × 1,467,838.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
684,103x = 2,154,549,862,082.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,154,549,862,082.25/684,103 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,149,452.44
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