Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,250.88 and 2,749,626
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,278,250.88 and 2,749,626 is: 5,914,678.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,278,250.88 : 2,749,626 = 2,749,626 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,278,250.88/2,749,626 = 2,749,626/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,278,250.88x = 2,749,626 × 2,749,626 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,278,250.88x = 7,560,443,139,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,560,443,139,876/1,278,250.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,914,678.63
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