Finding the Third Proportional to 686,751 and 1,487,908.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 686,751 and 1,487,908.50 is: 3,223,689.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
686,751 : 1,487,908.50 = 1,487,908.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
686,751/1,487,908.50 = 1,487,908.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
686,751x = 1,487,908.50 × 1,487,908.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
686,751x = 2,213,871,704,372.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,213,871,704,372.25/686,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,223,689.09
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