Finding the Third Proportional to 513,229.50 and 1,129,491
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,229.50 and 1,129,491 is: 2,485,729.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,229.50 : 1,129,491 = 1,129,491 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,229.50/1,129,491 = 1,129,491/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,229.50x = 1,129,491 × 1,129,491 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,229.50x = 1,275,749,919,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,275,749,919,081/513,229.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,485,729.91
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