Finding the Third Proportional to 699,993 and 1,495,939.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 699,993 and 1,495,939.50 is: 3,196,939.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
699,993 : 1,495,939.50 = 1,495,939.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
699,993/1,495,939.50 = 1,495,939.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
699,993x = 1,495,939.50 × 1,495,939.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
699,993x = 2,237,834,987,660.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,237,834,987,660.25/699,993 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,196,939.09
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