Finding the Third Proportional to 509,440 and 1,107,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,440 and 1,107,360 is: 2,407,047.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,440 : 1,107,360 = 1,107,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,440/1,107,360 = 1,107,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,440x = 1,107,360 × 1,107,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,440x = 1,226,246,169,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,226,246,169,600/509,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,407,047.29
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