Finding the Third Proportional to 699,664.50 and 1,523,778.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,664.50 and 1,523,778.75 is: 3,318,592.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,664.50 : 1,523,778.75 = 1,523,778.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,664.50/1,523,778.75 = 1,523,778.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,664.50x = 1,523,778.75 × 1,523,778.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,664.50x = 2,321,901,678,951.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,321,901,678,951.56/699,664.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,318,592.95
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