Finding the Third Proportional to 967,455 and 2,259,168.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 967,455 and 2,259,168.75 is: 5,275,535.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
967,455 : 2,259,168.75 = 2,259,168.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
967,455/2,259,168.75 = 2,259,168.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
967,455x = 2,259,168.75 × 2,259,168.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
967,455x = 5,103,843,440,976.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,103,843,440,976.56/967,455 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,275,535.75
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