Finding the Third Proportional to 1,757,434.50 and 2,331,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,757,434.50 and 2,331,918 is: 3,094,193.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,757,434.50 : 2,331,918 = 2,331,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,757,434.50/2,331,918 = 2,331,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,757,434.50x = 2,331,918 × 2,331,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,757,434.50x = 5,437,841,558,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,437,841,558,724/1,757,434.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,094,193.02
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