Finding the Third Proportional to 513,468 and 1,117,200
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,468 and 1,117,200 is: 2,430,795.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,468 : 1,117,200 = 1,117,200 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,468/1,117,200 = 1,117,200/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,468x = 1,117,200 × 1,117,200 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,468x = 1,248,135,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,248,135,840,000/513,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,430,795.77
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