Finding the Third Proportional to 513,392 and 1,112,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,392 and 1,112,320 is: 2,409,963.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,392 : 1,112,320 = 1,112,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,392/1,112,320 = 1,112,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,392x = 1,112,320 × 1,112,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,392x = 1,237,255,782,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,237,255,782,400/513,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,409,963.11
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