Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663,466.50 and 2,526,331
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,663,466.50 and 2,526,331 is: 3,836,775.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,663,466.50 : 2,526,331 = 2,526,331 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,663,466.50/2,526,331 = 2,526,331/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,663,466.50x = 2,526,331 × 2,526,331 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,663,466.50x = 6,382,348,321,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,382,348,321,561/1,663,466.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,836,775.99
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