Finding the Third Proportional to 503,790 and 1,037,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 503,790 and 1,037,136 is: 2,135,117.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
503,790 : 1,037,136 = 1,037,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
503,790/1,037,136 = 1,037,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
503,790x = 1,037,136 × 1,037,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
503,790x = 1,075,651,082,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,075,651,082,496/503,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,135,117.97
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