Finding the Third Proportional to 513,346 and 1,236,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,346 and 1,236,708 is: 2,979,368.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,346 : 1,236,708 = 1,236,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,346/1,236,708 = 1,236,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,346x = 1,236,708 × 1,236,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,346x = 1,529,446,677,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,529,446,677,264/513,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,979,368.06
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