Finding the Third Proportional to 1,850,695.50 and 2,521,257
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,850,695.50 and 2,521,257 is: 3,434,782.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,850,695.50 : 2,521,257 = 2,521,257 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,850,695.50/2,521,257 = 2,521,257/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,850,695.50x = 2,521,257 × 2,521,257 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,850,695.50x = 6,356,736,860,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,356,736,860,049/1,850,695.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,434,782.69
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