Finding the Third Proportional to 1,519,585 and 2,406,223.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,519,585 and 2,406,223.50 is: 3,810,192.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,519,585 : 2,406,223.50 = 2,406,223.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,519,585/2,406,223.50 = 2,406,223.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,519,585x = 2,406,223.50 × 2,406,223.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,519,585x = 5,789,911,531,952.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,789,911,531,952.25/1,519,585 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,810,192.61
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