Finding the Third Proportional to 1,604,884.50 and 2,493,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,604,884.50 and 2,493,024 is: 3,872,657.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,604,884.50 : 2,493,024 = 2,493,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,604,884.50/2,493,024 = 2,493,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,604,884.50x = 2,493,024 × 2,493,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,604,884.50x = 6,215,168,664,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,215,168,664,576/1,604,884.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,872,657.92
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