Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,688.50 and 2,465,547
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,125,688.50 and 2,465,547 is: 5,400,181.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,125,688.50 : 2,465,547 = 2,465,547 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,125,688.50/2,465,547 = 2,465,547/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,125,688.50x = 2,465,547 × 2,465,547 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,125,688.50x = 6,078,922,009,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,078,922,009,209/1,125,688.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,400,181.32
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