Finding the Third Proportional to 1,218,691.50 and 2,640,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,218,691.50 and 2,640,774 is: 5,722,274.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,218,691.50 : 2,640,774 = 2,640,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,218,691.50/2,640,774 = 2,640,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,218,691.50x = 2,640,774 × 2,640,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,218,691.50x = 6,973,687,319,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,973,687,319,076/1,218,691.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,722,274.52
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