Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358,278.50 and 1,838,124
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,358,278.50 and 1,838,124 is: 2,487,486.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,358,278.50 : 1,838,124 = 1,838,124 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,358,278.50/1,838,124 = 1,838,124/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,358,278.50x = 1,838,124 × 1,838,124 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,358,278.50x = 3,378,699,839,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,378,699,839,376/1,358,278.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,487,486.80
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