Finding the Third Proportional to 1,206,862.50 and 2,382,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,206,862.50 and 2,382,924 is: 4,705,032.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,206,862.50 : 2,382,924 = 2,382,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,206,862.50/2,382,924 = 2,382,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,206,862.50x = 2,382,924 × 2,382,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,206,862.50x = 5,678,326,789,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,678,326,789,776/1,206,862.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,705,032.09
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