Finding the Third Proportional to 1,420,470 and 2,132,349.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,420,470 and 2,132,349.75 is: 3,200,993.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,420,470 : 2,132,349.75 = 2,132,349.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,420,470/2,132,349.75 = 2,132,349.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,420,470x = 2,132,349.75 × 2,132,349.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,420,470x = 4,546,915,456,325.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,546,915,456,325.06/1,420,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,200,993.65
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