Finding the Third Proportional to 1,851,122.50 and 2,796,409
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,851,122.50 and 2,796,409 is: 4,224,411.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,851,122.50 : 2,796,409 = 2,796,409 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,851,122.50/2,796,409 = 2,796,409/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,851,122.50x = 2,796,409 × 2,796,409 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,851,122.50x = 7,819,903,295,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,819,903,295,281/1,851,122.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,224,411.56
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