Finding the Third Proportional to 514,932 and 1,076,948
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,932 and 1,076,948 is: 2,252,369.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,932 : 1,076,948 = 1,076,948 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,932/1,076,948 = 1,076,948/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,932x = 1,076,948 × 1,076,948 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,932x = 1,159,816,994,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,159,816,994,704/514,932 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,252,369.23
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