Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353,202.50 and 2,818,356
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,353,202.50 and 2,818,356 is: 5,869,875.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,353,202.50 : 2,818,356 = 2,818,356 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,353,202.50/2,818,356 = 2,818,356/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,353,202.50x = 2,818,356 × 2,818,356 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,353,202.50x = 7,943,130,542,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,943,130,542,736/1,353,202.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,869,875.75
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