Finding the Third Proportional to 513,437.06 and 1,144,931.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,437.06 and 1,144,931.63 is: 2,553,123.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,437.06 : 1,144,931.63 = 1,144,931.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,437.06/1,144,931.63 = 1,144,931.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,437.06x = 1,144,931.63 × 1,144,931.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,437.06x = 1,310,868,425,925.14 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,310,868,425,925.14/513,437.06 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,553,123.88
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