Finding the Third Proportional to 503,820 and 1,088,829
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Solution
The third proportional to 503,820 and 1,088,829 is: 2,353,119.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
503,820 : 1,088,829 = 1,088,829 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
503,820/1,088,829 = 1,088,829/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
503,820x = 1,088,829 × 1,088,829 - Step 4: Simplify right side
503,820x = 1,185,548,591,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,185,548,591,241/503,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,353,119.35
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