Finding the Third Proportional to 509,514.75 and 1,110,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,514.75 and 1,110,588 is: 2,420,745.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,514.75 : 1,110,588 = 1,110,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,514.75/1,110,588 = 1,110,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,514.75x = 1,110,588 × 1,110,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,514.75x = 1,233,405,705,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,233,405,705,744/509,514.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,420,745.83
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