Finding the Third Proportional to 509,310 and 1,079,330
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,310 and 1,079,330 is: 2,287,316.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,310 : 1,079,330 = 1,079,330 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,310/1,079,330 = 1,079,330/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,310x = 1,079,330 × 1,079,330 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,310x = 1,164,953,248,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,164,953,248,900/509,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,287,316.66
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