Finding the Third Proportional to 501,234 and 1,101,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,234 and 1,101,708 is: 2,421,544.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,234 : 1,101,708 = 1,101,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,234/1,101,708 = 1,101,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,234x = 1,101,708 × 1,101,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,234x = 1,213,760,517,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,213,760,517,264/501,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,421,544.66
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