Finding the Third Proportional to 692,583.75 and 1,040,883.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 692,583.75 and 1,040,883.75 is: 1,564,343.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
692,583.75 : 1,040,883.75 = 1,040,883.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
692,583.75/1,040,883.75 = 1,040,883.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
692,583.75x = 1,040,883.75 × 1,040,883.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
692,583.75x = 1,083,438,981,014.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,083,438,981,014.06/692,583.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,564,343.63
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