Finding the Third Proportional to 1,176,593.50 and 1,656,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,176,593.50 and 1,656,884 is: 2,333,231.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,176,593.50 : 1,656,884 = 1,656,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,176,593.50/1,656,884 = 1,656,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,176,593.50x = 1,656,884 × 1,656,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,176,593.50x = 2,745,264,589,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,745,264,589,456/1,176,593.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,333,231.14
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