Finding the Third Proportional to 1,403,797.50 and 2,873,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,403,797.50 and 2,873,994 is: 5,883,926.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,403,797.50 : 2,873,994 = 2,873,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,403,797.50/2,873,994 = 2,873,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,403,797.50x = 2,873,994 × 2,873,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,403,797.50x = 8,259,841,512,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,259,841,512,036/1,403,797.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,883,926.64
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