Finding the Third Proportional to 513,902 and 1,106,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,902 and 1,106,542 is: 2,382,623.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,902 : 1,106,542 = 1,106,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,902/1,106,542 = 1,106,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,902x = 1,106,542 × 1,106,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,902x = 1,224,435,197,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,224,435,197,764/513,902 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,382,623.92
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