Finding the Third Proportional to 509,548 and 1,102,104
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,548 and 1,102,104 is: 2,383,746.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,548 : 1,102,104 = 1,102,104 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,548/1,102,104 = 1,102,104/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,548x = 1,102,104 × 1,102,104 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,548x = 1,214,633,226,816 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,214,633,226,816/509,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,383,746.43
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