Finding the Third Proportional to 688,446 and 1,471,618.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 688,446 and 1,471,618.50 is: 3,145,723.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
688,446 : 1,471,618.50 = 1,471,618.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
688,446/1,471,618.50 = 1,471,618.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
688,446x = 1,471,618.50 × 1,471,618.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
688,446x = 2,165,661,009,542.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,165,661,009,542.25/688,446 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,145,723.86
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