Finding the Third Proportional to 514,358 and 1,130,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,358 and 1,130,528 is: 2,484,832.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,358 : 1,130,528 = 1,130,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,358/1,130,528 = 1,130,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,358x = 1,130,528 × 1,130,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,358x = 1,278,093,558,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,278,093,558,784/514,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,484,832.66
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