Finding the Third Proportional to 1,366,467.75 and 1,946,565
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,366,467.75 and 1,946,565 is: 2,772,926.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,366,467.75 : 1,946,565 = 1,946,565 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,366,467.75/1,946,565 = 1,946,565/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,366,467.75x = 1,946,565 × 1,946,565 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,366,467.75x = 3,789,115,299,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,789,115,299,225/1,366,467.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,772,926.99
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