Finding the Third Proportional to 1,181,295 and 2,530,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,181,295 and 2,530,395 is: 5,420,236.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,181,295 : 2,530,395 = 2,530,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,181,295/2,530,395 = 2,530,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,181,295x = 2,530,395 × 2,530,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,181,295x = 6,402,898,856,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,402,898,856,025/1,181,295 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,420,236.99
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