Finding the Third Proportional to 1,723,747.50 and 2,728,161
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,723,747.50 and 2,728,161 is: 4,317,837.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,723,747.50 : 2,728,161 = 2,728,161 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,723,747.50/2,728,161 = 2,728,161/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,723,747.50x = 2,728,161 × 2,728,161 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,723,747.50x = 7,442,862,441,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,442,862,441,921/1,723,747.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,317,837.99
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