Finding the Third Proportional to 1,271,497.50 and 1,782,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,271,497.50 and 1,782,000 is: 2,497,467.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,271,497.50 : 1,782,000 = 1,782,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,271,497.50/1,782,000 = 1,782,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,271,497.50x = 1,782,000 × 1,782,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,271,497.50x = 3,175,524,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,175,524,000,000/1,271,497.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,497,467.75
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