Finding the Third Proportional to 1,161,750.50 and 2,516,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,161,750.50 and 2,516,504 is: 5,451,077.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,161,750.50 : 2,516,504 = 2,516,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,161,750.50/2,516,504 = 2,516,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,161,750.50x = 2,516,504 × 2,516,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,161,750.50x = 6,332,792,382,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,332,792,382,016/1,161,750.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,451,077.82
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