Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728,468 and 2,489,749.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,728,468 and 2,489,749.50 is: 3,586,327.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,728,468 : 2,489,749.50 = 2,489,749.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,728,468/2,489,749.50 = 2,489,749.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,728,468x = 2,489,749.50 × 2,489,749.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,728,468x = 6,198,852,572,750.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,198,852,572,750.25/1,728,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,586,327.65
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