Finding the Third Proportional to 1,153,581.75 and 2,528,595
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,153,581.75 and 2,528,595 is: 5,542,557.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,153,581.75 : 2,528,595 = 2,528,595 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,153,581.75/2,528,595 = 2,528,595/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,153,581.75x = 2,528,595 × 2,528,595 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,153,581.75x = 6,393,792,674,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,393,792,674,025/1,153,581.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,542,557.06
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