Finding the Third Proportional to 1,586,475 and 2,313,261
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,586,475 and 2,313,261 is: 3,372,997.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,586,475 : 2,313,261 = 2,313,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,586,475/2,313,261 = 2,313,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,586,475x = 2,313,261 × 2,313,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,586,475x = 5,351,176,454,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,351,176,454,121/1,586,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,372,997.65
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