Finding the Third Proportional to 1,201,560.50 and 1,802,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,201,560.50 and 1,802,580 is: 2,704,228.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,201,560.50 : 1,802,580 = 1,802,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,201,560.50/1,802,580 = 1,802,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,201,560.50x = 1,802,580 × 1,802,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,201,560.50x = 3,249,294,656,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,249,294,656,400/1,201,560.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,704,228.92
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