Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,972.50 and 2,235,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,039,972.50 and 2,235,168 is: 4,803,950.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,039,972.50 : 2,235,168 = 2,235,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,039,972.50/2,235,168 = 2,235,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,039,972.50x = 2,235,168 × 2,235,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,039,972.50x = 4,995,975,988,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,995,975,988,224/1,039,972.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,803,950.09
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