Finding the Third Proportional to 1,284,459.75 and 2,823,165
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,284,459.75 and 2,823,165 is: 6,205,146.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,284,459.75 : 2,823,165 = 2,823,165 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,284,459.75/2,823,165 = 2,823,165/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,284,459.75x = 2,823,165 × 2,823,165 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,284,459.75x = 7,970,260,617,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,970,260,617,225/1,284,459.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,205,146.26
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