Finding the Third Proportional to 1,215,565.50 and 2,637,159
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,215,565.50 and 2,637,159 is: 5,721,293.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,215,565.50 : 2,637,159 = 2,637,159 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,215,565.50/2,637,159 = 2,637,159/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,215,565.50x = 2,637,159 × 2,637,159 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,215,565.50x = 6,954,607,591,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,954,607,591,281/1,215,565.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,721,293.99
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