Finding the Third Proportional to 1,135,312.50 and 1,707,738
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,135,312.50 and 1,707,738 is: 2,568,780.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,135,312.50 : 1,707,738 = 1,707,738 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,135,312.50/1,707,738 = 1,707,738/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,135,312.50x = 1,707,738 × 1,707,738 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,135,312.50x = 2,916,369,076,644 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,916,369,076,644/1,135,312.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,568,780.91
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