Finding the Third Proportional to 1,355,137.50 and 2,946,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,355,137.50 and 2,946,462 is: 6,406,463.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,355,137.50 : 2,946,462 = 2,946,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,355,137.50/2,946,462 = 2,946,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,355,137.50x = 2,946,462 × 2,946,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,355,137.50x = 8,681,638,317,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,681,638,317,444/1,355,137.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,406,463.05
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