Finding the Third Proportional to 921,528 and 1,442,488.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 921,528 and 1,442,488.50 is: 2,257,959.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
921,528 : 1,442,488.50 = 1,442,488.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
921,528/1,442,488.50 = 1,442,488.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
921,528x = 1,442,488.50 × 1,442,488.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
921,528x = 2,080,773,072,632.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,080,773,072,632.25/921,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,257,959.69
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