Finding the Third Proportional to 921,515.25 and 1,442,466.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,515.25 and 1,442,466.75 is: 2,257,922.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,515.25 : 1,442,466.75 = 1,442,466.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,515.25/1,442,466.75 = 1,442,466.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,515.25x = 1,442,466.75 × 1,442,466.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,515.25x = 2,080,710,324,855.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,080,710,324,855.56/921,515.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,257,922.83
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