Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,058 and 2,511,058
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,159,058 and 2,511,058 is: 5,440,117.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,159,058 : 2,511,058 = 2,511,058 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,159,058/2,511,058 = 2,511,058/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,159,058x = 2,511,058 × 2,511,058 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,159,058x = 6,305,412,279,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,305,412,279,364/1,159,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 5,440,117.99
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