Finding the Third Proportional to 514,034 and 1,113,877
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,034 and 1,113,877 is: 2,413,696.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,034 : 1,113,877 = 1,113,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,034/1,113,877 = 1,113,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,034x = 1,113,877 × 1,113,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,034x = 1,240,721,971,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,240,721,971,129/514,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,413,696.31
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