Finding the Third Proportional to 947,489.27 and 1,457,829.14
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Solution
The third proportional to 947,489.27 and 1,457,829.14 is: 2,243,049.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
947,489.27 : 1,457,829.14 = 1,457,829.14 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
947,489.27/1,457,829.14 = 1,457,829.14/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
947,489.27x = 1,457,829.14 × 1,457,829.14 - Step 4: Simplify right side
947,489.27x = 2,125,265,803,255.43 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,125,265,803,255.43/947,489.27 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,243,049.99
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