Finding the Third Proportional to 939,831.75 and 1,513,266.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 939,831.75 and 1,513,266.75 is: 2,436,581.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
939,831.75 : 1,513,266.75 = 1,513,266.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
939,831.75/1,513,266.75 = 1,513,266.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
939,831.75x = 1,513,266.75 × 1,513,266.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
939,831.75x = 2,289,976,256,655.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,289,976,256,655.56/939,831.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,436,581.08
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