Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512,174 and 2,395,617.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,512,174 and 2,395,617.75 is: 3,795,187.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,512,174 : 2,395,617.75 = 2,395,617.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,512,174/2,395,617.75 = 2,395,617.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,512,174x = 2,395,617.75 × 2,395,617.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,512,174x = 5,738,984,404,115.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,738,984,404,115.06/1,512,174 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,795,187.86
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