Finding the Third Proportional to 1,394,374.50 and 2,956,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,394,374.50 and 2,956,176 is: 6,267,309.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,394,374.50 : 2,956,176 = 2,956,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,394,374.50/2,956,176 = 2,956,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,394,374.50x = 2,956,176 × 2,956,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,394,374.50x = 8,738,976,542,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,738,976,542,976/1,394,374.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,267,309.49
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