Finding the Third Proportional to 1,124,685 and 1,602,888.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,124,685 and 1,602,888.75 is: 2,284,419.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,124,685 : 1,602,888.75 = 1,602,888.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,124,685/1,602,888.75 = 1,602,888.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,124,685x = 1,602,888.75 × 1,602,888.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,124,685x = 2,569,252,344,876.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,569,252,344,876.56/1,124,685 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,284,419.50
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