Finding the Third Proportional to 1,480,102.50 and 3,237,009
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,480,102.50 and 3,237,009 is: 7,079,392.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,480,102.50 : 3,237,009 = 3,237,009 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,480,102.50/3,237,009 = 3,237,009/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,480,102.50x = 3,237,009 × 3,237,009 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,480,102.50x = 10,478,227,266,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,478,227,266,081/1,480,102.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,079,392.99
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