Finding the Third Proportional to 511,008 and 1,074,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 511,008 and 1,074,936 is: 2,261,192.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
511,008 : 1,074,936 = 1,074,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
511,008/1,074,936 = 1,074,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
511,008x = 1,074,936 × 1,074,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
511,008x = 1,155,487,404,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,155,487,404,096/511,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,261,192.40
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