Finding the Third Proportional to 703,981.50 and 1,440,768
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Solution
The third proportional to 703,981.50 and 1,440,768 is: 2,948,674.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
703,981.50 : 1,440,768 = 1,440,768 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
703,981.50/1,440,768 = 1,440,768/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
703,981.50x = 1,440,768 × 1,440,768 - Step 4: Simplify right side
703,981.50x = 2,075,812,429,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,075,812,429,824/703,981.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,948,674.69
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