Finding the Third Proportional to 513,396 and 1,199,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,396 and 1,199,516 is: 2,802,590.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,396 : 1,199,516 = 1,199,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,396/1,199,516 = 1,199,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,396x = 1,199,516 × 1,199,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,396x = 1,438,838,634,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,438,838,634,256/513,396 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,802,590.27
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