Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652,964.75 and 2,554,251
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,652,964.75 and 2,554,251 is: 3,946,967.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,652,964.75 : 2,554,251 = 2,554,251 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,652,964.75/2,554,251 = 2,554,251/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,652,964.75x = 2,554,251 × 2,554,251 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,652,964.75x = 6,524,198,171,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,524,198,171,001/1,652,964.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,946,967.51
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