Finding the Third Proportional to 917,512 and 2,158,723.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 917,512 and 2,158,723.50 is: 5,079,047.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
917,512 : 2,158,723.50 = 2,158,723.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
917,512/2,158,723.50 = 2,158,723.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
917,512x = 2,158,723.50 × 2,158,723.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
917,512x = 4,660,087,149,452.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,660,087,149,452.25/917,512 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,079,047.63
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