Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,474.50 and 2,490,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,159,474.50 and 2,490,372 is: 5,348,934.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,159,474.50 : 2,490,372 = 2,490,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,159,474.50/2,490,372 = 2,490,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,159,474.50x = 2,490,372 × 2,490,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,159,474.50x = 6,201,952,698,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,201,952,698,384/1,159,474.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,348,934.11
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