Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572,552 and 3,439,527.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,572,552 and 3,439,527.75 is: 7,523,026.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,572,552 : 3,439,527.75 = 3,439,527.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,572,552/3,439,527.75 = 3,439,527.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,572,552x = 3,439,527.75 × 3,439,527.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,572,552x = 11,830,351,143,020.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,830,351,143,020.06/1,572,552 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,523,026.99
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