Finding the Third Proportional to 938,803.50 and 1,412,577
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Solution
The third proportional to 938,803.50 and 1,412,577 is: 2,125,443.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
938,803.50 : 1,412,577 = 1,412,577 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
938,803.50/1,412,577 = 1,412,577/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
938,803.50x = 1,412,577 × 1,412,577 - Step 4: Simplify right side
938,803.50x = 1,995,373,780,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,995,373,780,929/938,803.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,125,443.48
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