Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660,873.50 and 2,602,026
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,660,873.50 and 2,602,026 is: 4,076,493.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,660,873.50 : 2,602,026 = 2,602,026 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,660,873.50/2,602,026 = 2,602,026/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,660,873.50x = 2,602,026 × 2,602,026 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,660,873.50x = 6,770,539,304,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,770,539,304,676/1,660,873.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,076,493.07
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