Finding the Third Proportional to 687,534.75 and 1,512,121.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,534.75 and 1,512,121.50 is: 3,325,666.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,534.75 : 1,512,121.50 = 1,512,121.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,534.75/1,512,121.50 = 1,512,121.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,534.75x = 1,512,121.50 × 1,512,121.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,534.75x = 2,286,511,430,762.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,286,511,430,762.25/687,534.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,325,666.71
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