Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,695.50 and 2,260,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,403,695.50 and 2,260,578 is: 3,640,542.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,403,695.50 : 2,260,578 = 2,260,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,403,695.50/2,260,578 = 2,260,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,403,695.50x = 2,260,578 × 2,260,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,403,695.50x = 5,110,212,894,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,110,212,894,084/1,403,695.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,640,542.34
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