Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515,352.50 and 2,352,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,515,352.50 and 2,352,714 is: 3,652,789.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,515,352.50 : 2,352,714 = 2,352,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,515,352.50/2,352,714 = 2,352,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,515,352.50x = 2,352,714 × 2,352,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,515,352.50x = 5,535,263,165,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,535,263,165,796/1,515,352.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,652,789.15
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