Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,164 and 2,517,927.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,159,164 and 2,517,927.75 is: 5,469,424.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,159,164 : 2,517,927.75 = 2,517,927.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,159,164/2,517,927.75 = 2,517,927.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,159,164x = 2,517,927.75 × 2,517,927.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,159,164x = 6,339,960,154,220.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,339,960,154,220.06/1,159,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,469,424.65
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