Finding the Third Proportional to 912,637.50 and 1,418,735.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 912,637.50 and 1,418,735.63 is: 2,205,487.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
912,637.50 : 1,418,735.63 = 1,418,735.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
912,637.50/1,418,735.63 = 1,418,735.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
912,637.50x = 1,418,735.63 × 1,418,735.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
912,637.50x = 2,012,810,773,644.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,012,810,773,644.14/912,637.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,205,487.69
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