Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,585.50 and 1,696,842
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,129,585.50 and 1,696,842 is: 2,548,964.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,129,585.50 : 1,696,842 = 1,696,842 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,129,585.50/1,696,842 = 1,696,842/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,129,585.50x = 1,696,842 × 1,696,842 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,129,585.50x = 2,879,272,772,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,879,272,772,964/1,129,585.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,548,964.00
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