Finding the Third Proportional to 1,224,432 and 2,859,241.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,224,432 and 2,859,241.50 is: 6,676,779.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,224,432 : 2,859,241.50 = 2,859,241.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,224,432/2,859,241.50 = 2,859,241.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,224,432x = 2,859,241.50 × 2,859,241.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,224,432x = 8,175,261,955,322.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,175,261,955,322.25/1,224,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,676,779.07
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