Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,787.50 and 3,349,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,558,787.50 and 3,349,640 is: 7,197,958.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,558,787.50 : 3,349,640 = 3,349,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,558,787.50/3,349,640 = 3,349,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,558,787.50x = 3,349,640 × 3,349,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,558,787.50x = 11,220,088,129,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,220,088,129,600/1,558,787.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,197,958.75
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