Finding the Third Proportional to 1,382,508 and 2,831,446.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,382,508 and 2,831,446.13 is: 5,798,944.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,382,508 : 2,831,446.13 = 2,831,446.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,382,508/2,831,446.13 = 2,831,446.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,382,508x = 2,831,446.13 × 2,831,446.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,382,508x = 8,017,087,158,777.52 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,017,087,158,777.52/1,382,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,798,944.50
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