Finding the Third Proportional to 506,544 and 1,080,884
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Solution
The third proportional to 506,544 and 1,080,884 is: 2,306,433.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
506,544 : 1,080,884 = 1,080,884 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
506,544/1,080,884 = 1,080,884/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
506,544x = 1,080,884 × 1,080,884 - Step 4: Simplify right side
506,544x = 1,168,310,221,456 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,168,310,221,456/506,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,306,433.84
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