Finding the Third Proportional to 1,444,630.50 and 2,239,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,444,630.50 and 2,239,986 is: 3,473,232.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,444,630.50 : 2,239,986 = 2,239,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,444,630.50/2,239,986 = 2,239,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,444,630.50x = 2,239,986 × 2,239,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,444,630.50x = 5,017,537,280,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,017,537,280,196/1,444,630.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,473,232.28
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