Finding the Third Proportional to 514,237.50 and 1,053,531
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,237.50 and 1,053,531 is: 2,158,394.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,237.50 : 1,053,531 = 1,053,531 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,237.50/1,053,531 = 1,053,531/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,237.50x = 1,053,531 × 1,053,531 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,237.50x = 1,109,927,567,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,109,927,567,961/514,237.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,158,394.84
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