Finding the Third Proportional to 514,457 and 1,107,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,457 and 1,107,929 is: 2,386,023.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,457 : 1,107,929 = 1,107,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,457/1,107,929 = 1,107,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,457x = 1,107,929 × 1,107,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,457x = 1,227,506,669,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,227,506,669,041/514,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,386,023.84
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