Finding the Third Proportional to 513,104 and 1,187,704
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,104 and 1,187,704 is: 2,749,229.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,104 : 1,187,704 = 1,187,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,104/1,187,704 = 1,187,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,104x = 1,187,704 × 1,187,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,104x = 1,410,640,791,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,410,640,791,616/513,104 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,749,229.77
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