Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,248 and 1,995,730.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,288,248 and 1,995,730.50 is: 3,091,749.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,288,248 : 1,995,730.50 = 1,995,730.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,288,248/1,995,730.50 = 1,995,730.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,288,248x = 1,995,730.50 × 1,995,730.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,288,248x = 3,982,940,228,630.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,982,940,228,630.25/1,288,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,091,749.59
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