Finding the Third Proportional to 948,456 and 1,446,320.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 948,456 and 1,446,320.25 is: 2,205,523.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948,456 : 1,446,320.25 = 1,446,320.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948,456/1,446,320.25 = 1,446,320.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948,456x = 1,446,320.25 × 1,446,320.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948,456x = 2,091,842,265,560.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,091,842,265,560.06/948,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,205,523.78
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