Finding the Third Proportional to 514,092 and 1,115,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,092 and 1,115,664 is: 2,421,173.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,092 : 1,115,664 = 1,115,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,092/1,115,664 = 1,115,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,092x = 1,115,664 × 1,115,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,092x = 1,244,706,160,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,244,706,160,896/514,092 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,421,173.96
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