Finding the Third Proportional to 509,117.91 and 1,115,445.94
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,117.91 and 1,115,445.94 is: 2,443,873.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,117.91 : 1,115,445.94 = 1,115,445.94 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,117.91/1,115,445.94 = 1,115,445.94/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,117.91x = 1,115,445.94 × 1,115,445.94 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,117.91x = 1,244,219,639,485.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,244,219,639,485.25/509,117.91 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,443,873.26
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