Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651,495.50 and 2,552,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,651,495.50 and 2,552,400 is: 3,944,755.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,651,495.50 : 2,552,400 = 2,552,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,651,495.50/2,552,400 = 2,552,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,651,495.50x = 2,552,400 × 2,552,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,651,495.50x = 6,514,745,760,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,514,745,760,000/1,651,495.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,944,755.38
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