Finding the Third Proportional to 1,178,392.50 and 2,531,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,178,392.50 and 2,531,178 is: 5,436,950.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,178,392.50 : 2,531,178 = 2,531,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,178,392.50/2,531,178 = 2,531,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,178,392.50x = 2,531,178 × 2,531,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,178,392.50x = 6,406,862,067,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,406,862,067,684/1,178,392.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,436,950.82
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