Finding the Third Proportional to 994,884.75 and 2,338,665.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 994,884.75 and 2,338,665.75 is: 5,497,478.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
994,884.75 : 2,338,665.75 = 2,338,665.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
994,884.75/2,338,665.75 = 2,338,665.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
994,884.75x = 2,338,665.75 × 2,338,665.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
994,884.75x = 5,469,357,490,223.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,469,357,490,223.06/994,884.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,497,478.47
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