Finding the Third Proportional to 689,548.50 and 1,462,029.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 689,548.50 and 1,462,029.75 is: 3,099,899.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
689,548.50 : 1,462,029.75 = 1,462,029.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
689,548.50/1,462,029.75 = 1,462,029.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
689,548.50x = 1,462,029.75 × 1,462,029.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
689,548.50x = 2,137,530,989,885.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,137,530,989,885.06/689,548.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,099,899.41
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