Finding the Third Proportional to 1,376,743.50 and 2,982,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,376,743.50 and 2,982,258 is: 6,460,072.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,376,743.50 : 2,982,258 = 2,982,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,376,743.50/2,982,258 = 2,982,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,376,743.50x = 2,982,258 × 2,982,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,376,743.50x = 8,893,862,778,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,893,862,778,564/1,376,743.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,460,072.47
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