Finding the Third Proportional to 958,930.50 and 1,455,891.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 958,930.50 and 1,455,891.75 is: 2,210,400.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
958,930.50 : 1,455,891.75 = 1,455,891.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
958,930.50/1,455,891.75 = 1,455,891.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
958,930.50x = 1,455,891.75 × 1,455,891.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
958,930.50x = 2,119,620,787,718.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,119,620,787,718.06/958,930.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,210,400.85
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