Finding the Third Proportional to 1,121,674.50 and 2,446,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,121,674.50 and 2,446,362 is: 5,335,493.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,121,674.50 : 2,446,362 = 2,446,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,121,674.50/2,446,362 = 2,446,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,121,674.50x = 2,446,362 × 2,446,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,121,674.50x = 5,984,687,035,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,984,687,035,044/1,121,674.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,335,493.53
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