Finding the Third Proportional to 1,151,905.50 and 2,513,754
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,151,905.50 and 2,513,754 is: 5,485,657.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,151,905.50 : 2,513,754 = 2,513,754 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,151,905.50/2,513,754 = 2,513,754/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,151,905.50x = 2,513,754 × 2,513,754 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,151,905.50x = 6,318,959,172,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,318,959,172,516/1,151,905.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,485,657.61
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