Finding the Third Proportional to 1,680,468 and 2,583,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,680,468 and 2,583,000 is: 3,970,256.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,680,468 : 2,583,000 = 2,583,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,680,468/2,583,000 = 2,583,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,680,468x = 2,583,000 × 2,583,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,680,468x = 6,671,889,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,671,889,000,000/1,680,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,970,256.50
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