Finding the Third Proportional to 1,536,120 and 2,212,683.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,536,120 and 2,212,683.75 is: 3,187,231.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,536,120 : 2,212,683.75 = 2,212,683.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,536,120/2,212,683.75 = 2,212,683.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,536,120x = 2,212,683.75 × 2,212,683.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,536,120x = 4,895,969,377,514.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,895,969,377,514.06/1,536,120 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,187,231.06
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