Finding the Third Proportional to 951,591 and 1,367,770.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 951,591 and 1,367,770.50 is: 1,965,966.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
951,591 : 1,367,770.50 = 1,367,770.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
951,591/1,367,770.50 = 1,367,770.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
951,591x = 1,367,770.50 × 1,367,770.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
951,591x = 1,870,796,140,670.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,870,796,140,670.25/951,591 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,965,966.62
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