Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656,643.50 and 2,430,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,656,643.50 and 2,430,411 is: 3,565,581.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,656,643.50 : 2,430,411 = 2,430,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,656,643.50/2,430,411 = 2,430,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,656,643.50x = 2,430,411 × 2,430,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,656,643.50x = 5,906,897,628,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,906,897,628,921/1,656,643.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,565,581.63
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