Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,617 and 2,564,953.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,174,617 and 2,564,953.50 is: 5,600,963.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,174,617 : 2,564,953.50 = 2,564,953.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,174,617/2,564,953.50 = 2,564,953.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,174,617x = 2,564,953.50 × 2,564,953.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,174,617x = 6,578,986,457,162.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,578,986,457,162.25/1,174,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,600,963.09
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