Finding the Third Proportional to 501,308 and 1,090,960
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,308 and 1,090,960 is: 2,374,176.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,308 : 1,090,960 = 1,090,960 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,308/1,090,960 = 1,090,960/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,308x = 1,090,960 × 1,090,960 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,308x = 1,190,193,721,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,190,193,721,600/501,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,374,176.60
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