Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561,278 and 2,449,737.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,561,278 and 2,449,737.75 is: 3,843,783.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,561,278 : 2,449,737.75 = 2,449,737.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,561,278/2,449,737.75 = 2,449,737.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,561,278x = 2,449,737.75 × 2,449,737.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,561,278x = 6,001,215,043,775.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,001,215,043,775.06/1,561,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,843,783.77
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