Finding the Third Proportional to 918,139.50 and 2,159,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 918,139.50 and 2,159,604 is: 5,079,717.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
918,139.50 : 2,159,604 = 2,159,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
918,139.50/2,159,604 = 2,159,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
918,139.50x = 2,159,604 × 2,159,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
918,139.50x = 4,663,889,436,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,663,889,436,816/918,139.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,079,717.66
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