Finding the Third Proportional to 2,584,765 and 4,292,965.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,584,765 and 4,292,965.50 is: 7,130,068.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,584,765 : 4,292,965.50 = 4,292,965.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,584,765/4,292,965.50 = 4,292,965.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,584,765x = 4,292,965.50 × 4,292,965.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,584,765x = 18,429,552,784,190.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,429,552,784,190.25/2,584,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,130,068.99
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