Finding the Third Proportional to 509,337 and 1,115,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,337 and 1,115,874 is: 2,444,697.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,337 : 1,115,874 = 1,115,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,337/1,115,874 = 1,115,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,337x = 1,115,874 × 1,115,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,337x = 1,245,174,783,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,245,174,783,876/509,337 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,444,697.29
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