Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,209.50 and 1,596,864
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,058,209.50 and 1,596,864 is: 2,409,706.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,058,209.50 : 1,596,864 = 1,596,864 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,058,209.50/1,596,864 = 1,596,864/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,058,209.50x = 1,596,864 × 1,596,864 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,058,209.50x = 2,549,974,634,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,549,974,634,496/1,058,209.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,409,706.81
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