Finding the Third Proportional to 944,089.50 and 1,423,971.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 944,089.50 and 1,423,971.75 is: 2,147,778.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
944,089.50 : 1,423,971.75 = 1,423,971.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
944,089.50/1,423,971.75 = 1,423,971.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
944,089.50x = 1,423,971.75 × 1,423,971.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
944,089.50x = 2,027,695,544,798.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,027,695,544,798.06/944,089.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,147,778.94
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