Finding the Third Proportional to 514,080 and 1,138,272
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,080 and 1,138,272 is: 2,520,353.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,080 : 1,138,272 = 1,138,272 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,080/1,138,272 = 1,138,272/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,080x = 1,138,272 × 1,138,272 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,080x = 1,295,663,145,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,295,663,145,984/514,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,520,353.15
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