Finding the Third Proportional to 513,948 and 1,104,441
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Solution
The third proportional to 513,948 and 1,104,441 is: 2,373,372.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
513,948 : 1,104,441 = 1,104,441 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
513,948/1,104,441 = 1,104,441/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
513,948x = 1,104,441 × 1,104,441 - Step 4: Simplify right side
513,948x = 1,219,789,922,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,219,789,922,481/513,948 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,373,372.25
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