Finding the Third Proportional to 513,576 and 1,145,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,576 and 1,145,168 is: 2,553,487.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,576 : 1,145,168 = 1,145,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,576/1,145,168 = 1,145,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,576x = 1,145,168 × 1,145,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,576x = 1,311,409,748,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,311,409,748,224/513,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,553,487.21
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