Finding the Third Proportional to 935,232 and 1,506,127.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 935,232 and 1,506,127.50 is: 2,425,515.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
935,232 : 1,506,127.50 = 1,506,127.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
935,232/1,506,127.50 = 1,506,127.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
935,232x = 1,506,127.50 × 1,506,127.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
935,232x = 2,268,420,046,256.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,268,420,046,256.25/935,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,425,515.86
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