Finding the Third Proportional to 687,630 and 1,051,213.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 687,630 and 1,051,213.50 is: 1,607,041.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
687,630 : 1,051,213.50 = 1,051,213.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
687,630/1,051,213.50 = 1,051,213.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
687,630x = 1,051,213.50 × 1,051,213.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
687,630x = 1,105,049,822,582.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,105,049,822,582.25/687,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,607,041.32
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