Finding the Third Proportional to 509,508 and 1,107,594
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,508 and 1,107,594 is: 2,407,743.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,508 : 1,107,594 = 1,107,594 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,508/1,107,594 = 1,107,594/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,508x = 1,107,594 × 1,107,594 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,508x = 1,226,764,468,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,226,764,468,836/509,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,407,743.29
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