Finding the Third Proportional to 945,850.50 and 1,440,645.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 945,850.50 and 1,440,645.75 is: 2,194,279.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
945,850.50 : 1,440,645.75 = 1,440,645.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
945,850.50/1,440,645.75 = 1,440,645.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
945,850.50x = 1,440,645.75 × 1,440,645.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
945,850.50x = 2,075,460,176,993.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,075,460,176,993.06/945,850.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,194,279.30
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