Finding the Third Proportional to 513,182 and 1,125,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,182 and 1,125,508 is: 2,468,458.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,182 : 1,125,508 = 1,125,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,182/1,125,508 = 1,125,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,182x = 1,125,508 × 1,125,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,182x = 1,266,768,258,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,266,768,258,064/513,182 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,468,458.09
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