Finding the Third Proportional to 971,686.13 and 2,258,857.13
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Solution
The third proportional to 971,686.13 and 2,258,857.13 is: 5,251,114.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
971,686.13 : 2,258,857.13 = 2,258,857.13 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
971,686.13/2,258,857.13 = 2,258,857.13/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
971,686.13x = 2,258,857.13 × 2,258,857.13 - Step 4: Simplify right side
971,686.13x = 5,102,435,511,163.27 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,102,435,511,163.27/971,686.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,251,114.92
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