Finding the Third Proportional to 514,230 and 1,116,909
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,230 and 1,116,909 is: 2,425,929.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,230 : 1,116,909 = 1,116,909 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,230/1,116,909 = 1,116,909/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,230x = 1,116,909 × 1,116,909 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,230x = 1,247,485,714,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,247,485,714,281/514,230 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,425,929.48
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