Finding the Third Proportional to 514,534 and 1,202,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,534 and 1,202,500 is: 2,810,322.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,534 : 1,202,500 = 1,202,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,534/1,202,500 = 1,202,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,534x = 1,202,500 × 1,202,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,534x = 1,446,006,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,446,006,250,000/514,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,810,322.06
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