Finding the Third Proportional to 501,310 and 1,043,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 501,310 and 1,043,930 is: 2,173,884.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
501,310 : 1,043,930 = 1,043,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
501,310/1,043,930 = 1,043,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
501,310x = 1,043,930 × 1,043,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
501,310x = 1,089,789,844,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,089,789,844,900/501,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,173,884.11
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