Finding the Third Proportional to 687,177 and 1,479,714.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,177 and 1,479,714.75 is: 3,186,305.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,177 : 1,479,714.75 = 1,479,714.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,177/1,479,714.75 = 1,479,714.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,177x = 1,479,714.75 × 1,479,714.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,177x = 2,189,555,741,367.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,189,555,741,367.56/687,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,186,305.34
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