Finding the Third Proportional to 1,136,337 and 2,524,915.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,136,337 and 2,524,915.50 is: 5,610,305.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,136,337 : 2,524,915.50 = 2,524,915.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,136,337/2,524,915.50 = 2,524,915.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,136,337x = 2,524,915.50 × 2,524,915.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,136,337x = 6,375,198,282,140.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,375,198,282,140.25/1,136,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,610,305.99
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