Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,892.50 and 2,628,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,239,892.50 and 2,628,582 is: 5,572,614.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,239,892.50 : 2,628,582 = 2,628,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,239,892.50/2,628,582 = 2,628,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,239,892.50x = 2,628,582 × 2,628,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,239,892.50x = 6,909,443,330,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,909,443,330,724/1,239,892.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,572,614.83
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