Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,478.50 and 2,460,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,806,478.50 and 2,460,534 is: 3,351,397.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,806,478.50 : 2,460,534 = 2,460,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,806,478.50/2,460,534 = 2,460,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,806,478.50x = 2,460,534 × 2,460,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,806,478.50x = 6,054,227,565,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,054,227,565,156/1,806,478.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,351,397.52
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