Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495,297.50 and 2,319,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,495,297.50 and 2,319,672 is: 3,598,533.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,495,297.50 : 2,319,672 = 2,319,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,495,297.50/2,319,672 = 2,319,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,495,297.50x = 2,319,672 × 2,319,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,495,297.50x = 5,380,878,187,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,380,878,187,584/1,495,297.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,598,533.53
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