Finding the Third Proportional to 509,328 and 1,060,512.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,328 and 1,060,512.75 is: 2,208,178.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,328 : 1,060,512.75 = 1,060,512.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,328/1,060,512.75 = 1,060,512.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,328x = 1,060,512.75 × 1,060,512.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,328x = 1,124,687,292,912.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,124,687,292,912.56/509,328 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,208,178.80
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