Finding the Third Proportional to 1,436,929.50 and 2,394,780
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,436,929.50 and 2,394,780 is: 3,991,129.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,436,929.50 : 2,394,780 = 2,394,780 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,436,929.50/2,394,780 = 2,394,780/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,436,929.50x = 2,394,780 × 2,394,780 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,436,929.50x = 5,734,971,248,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,734,971,248,400/1,436,929.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,991,129.17
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