Finding the Third Proportional to 1,188,177.75 and 2,523,609
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,188,177.75 and 2,523,609 is: 5,359,974.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,188,177.75 : 2,523,609 = 2,523,609 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,188,177.75/2,523,609 = 2,523,609/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,188,177.75x = 2,523,609 × 2,523,609 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,188,177.75x = 6,368,602,384,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,368,602,384,881/1,188,177.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,359,974.45
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