Finding the Third Proportional to 514,452 and 1,107,919
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,452 and 1,107,919 is: 2,386,003.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,452 : 1,107,919 = 1,107,919 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,452/1,107,919 = 1,107,919/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,452x = 1,107,919 × 1,107,919 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,452x = 1,227,484,510,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,484,510,561/514,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,386,003.96
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