Finding the Third Proportional to 957,492 and 1,456,132.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 957,492 and 1,456,132.50 is: 2,214,453.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
957,492 : 1,456,132.50 = 1,456,132.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
957,492/1,456,132.50 = 1,456,132.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
957,492x = 1,456,132.50 × 1,456,132.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
957,492x = 2,120,321,857,556.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,120,321,857,556.25/957,492 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,214,453.86
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