Finding the Third Proportional to 509,571 and 1,129,585.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 509,571 and 1,129,585.50 is: 2,503,995.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
509,571 : 1,129,585.50 = 1,129,585.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
509,571/1,129,585.50 = 1,129,585.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
509,571x = 1,129,585.50 × 1,129,585.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
509,571x = 1,275,963,401,810.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,275,963,401,810.25/509,571 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,503,995.33
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