Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552,136.50 and 2,318,646
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,552,136.50 and 2,318,646 is: 3,463,689.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,552,136.50 : 2,318,646 = 2,318,646 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,552,136.50/2,318,646 = 2,318,646/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,552,136.50x = 2,318,646 × 2,318,646 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,552,136.50x = 5,376,119,273,316 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,376,119,273,316/1,552,136.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,463,689.74
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