Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,235 and 2,128,639.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,277,235 and 2,128,639.50 is: 3,547,590.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,277,235 : 2,128,639.50 = 2,128,639.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,277,235/2,128,639.50 = 2,128,639.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,277,235x = 2,128,639.50 × 2,128,639.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,277,235x = 4,531,106,120,960.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,531,106,120,960.25/1,277,235 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,547,590.01
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