Finding the Third Proportional to 1,520,578 and 2,125,855.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,520,578 and 2,125,855.50 is: 2,972,068.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,520,578 : 2,125,855.50 = 2,125,855.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,520,578/2,125,855.50 = 2,125,855.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,520,578x = 2,125,855.50 × 2,125,855.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,520,578x = 4,519,261,606,880.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,519,261,606,880.25/1,520,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,972,068.26
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