Finding the Third Proportional to 1,163,430 and 1,787,673.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,163,430 and 1,787,673.50 is: 2,746,857.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,163,430 : 1,787,673.50 = 1,787,673.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,163,430/1,787,673.50 = 1,787,673.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,163,430x = 1,787,673.50 × 1,787,673.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,163,430x = 3,195,776,542,602.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,195,776,542,602.25/1,163,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,746,857.60
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