Finding the Third Proportional to 925,218 and 1,451,722.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 925,218 and 1,451,722.50 is: 2,277,839.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
925,218 : 1,451,722.50 = 1,451,722.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
925,218/1,451,722.50 = 1,451,722.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
925,218x = 1,451,722.50 × 1,451,722.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
925,218x = 2,107,498,217,006.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,107,498,217,006.25/925,218 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,277,839.62
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