Finding the Third Proportional to 1,115,746.50 and 2,439,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,115,746.50 and 2,439,378 is: 5,333,258.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,115,746.50 : 2,439,378 = 2,439,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,115,746.50/2,439,378 = 2,439,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,115,746.50x = 2,439,378 × 2,439,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,115,746.50x = 5,950,565,026,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,950,565,026,884/1,115,746.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,333,258.97
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