Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,550 and 3,378,920
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,599,550 and 3,378,920 is: 7,137,695.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,599,550 : 3,378,920 = 3,378,920 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,599,550/3,378,920 = 3,378,920/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,599,550x = 3,378,920 × 3,378,920 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,599,550x = 11,417,100,366,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,417,100,366,400/1,599,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,137,695.21
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