Finding the Third Proportional to 560,236.50 and 1,215,470.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 560,236.50 and 1,215,470.81 is: 2,637,045.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
560,236.50 : 1,215,470.81 = 1,215,470.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
560,236.50/1,215,470.81 = 1,215,470.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
560,236.50x = 1,215,470.81 × 1,215,470.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
560,236.50x = 1,477,369,296,039.41 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,477,369,296,039.41/560,236.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,637,045.78
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