Finding the Third Proportional to 1,472,115.50 and 2,215,544
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,472,115.50 and 2,215,544 is: 3,334,409.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,472,115.50 : 2,215,544 = 2,215,544 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,472,115.50/2,215,544 = 2,215,544/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,472,115.50x = 2,215,544 × 2,215,544 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,472,115.50x = 4,908,635,215,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,908,635,215,936/1,472,115.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,334,409.03
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