Finding the Third Proportional to 948,469.50 and 2,285,799.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 948,469.50 and 2,285,799.75 is: 5,508,749.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
948,469.50 : 2,285,799.75 = 2,285,799.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
948,469.50/2,285,799.75 = 2,285,799.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
948,469.50x = 2,285,799.75 × 2,285,799.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
948,469.50x = 5,224,880,497,100.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,224,880,497,100.06/948,469.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,508,749.09
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