Finding the Third Proportional to 511,948 and 1,117,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 511,948 and 1,117,060 is: 2,437,401.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
511,948 : 1,117,060 = 1,117,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
511,948/1,117,060 = 1,117,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
511,948x = 1,117,060 × 1,117,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
511,948x = 1,247,823,043,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,247,823,043,600/511,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,437,401.93
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