Finding the Third Proportional to 1,859,599.50 and 2,817,468
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,859,599.50 and 2,817,468 is: 4,268,728.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,859,599.50 : 2,817,468 = 2,817,468 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,859,599.50/2,817,468 = 2,817,468/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,859,599.50x = 2,817,468 × 2,817,468 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,859,599.50x = 7,938,125,931,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,938,125,931,024/1,859,599.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,268,728.79
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