Finding the Third Proportional to 959,107.50 and 1,432,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 959,107.50 and 1,432,080 is: 2,138,293.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
959,107.50 : 1,432,080 = 1,432,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
959,107.50/1,432,080 = 1,432,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
959,107.50x = 1,432,080 × 1,432,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
959,107.50x = 2,050,853,126,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,050,853,126,400/959,107.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,138,293.28
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