Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,174.50 and 2,547,685
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,224,174.50 and 2,547,685 is: 5,302,102.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,224,174.50 : 2,547,685 = 2,547,685 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,224,174.50/2,547,685 = 2,547,685/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,224,174.50x = 2,547,685 × 2,547,685 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,224,174.50x = 6,490,698,859,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,490,698,859,225/1,224,174.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,302,102.65
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