Finding the Third Proportional to 509,130 and 1,005,411
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,130 and 1,005,411 is: 1,985,448.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,130 : 1,005,411 = 1,005,411 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,130/1,005,411 = 1,005,411/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,130x = 1,005,411 × 1,005,411 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,130x = 1,010,851,278,921 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,010,851,278,921/509,130 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,985,448.27
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