Finding the Third Proportional to 1,608,660 and 2,358,861.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,608,660 and 2,358,861.75 is: 3,458,921.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,608,660 : 2,358,861.75 = 2,358,861.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,608,660/2,358,861.75 = 2,358,861.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,608,660x = 2,358,861.75 × 2,358,861.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,608,660x = 5,564,228,755,613.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,564,228,755,613.06/1,608,660 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,458,921.56
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