Finding the Third Proportional to 511,324 and 1,114,934
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Solution
The third proportional to 511,324 and 1,114,934 is: 2,431,096.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
511,324 : 1,114,934 = 1,114,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
511,324/1,114,934 = 1,114,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
511,324x = 1,114,934 × 1,114,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
511,324x = 1,243,077,824,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,243,077,824,356/511,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,431,096.18
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