Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581,606 and 2,451,141.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,581,606 and 2,451,141.75 is: 3,798,731.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,581,606 : 2,451,141.75 = 2,451,141.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,581,606/2,451,141.75 = 2,451,141.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,581,606x = 2,451,141.75 × 2,451,141.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,581,606x = 6,008,095,878,593.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,008,095,878,593.06/1,581,606 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,798,731.09
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