Finding the Third Proportional to 514,934 and 1,076,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 514,934 and 1,076,952 is: 2,252,377.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
514,934 : 1,076,952 = 1,076,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
514,934/1,076,952 = 1,076,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
514,934x = 1,076,952 × 1,076,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
514,934x = 1,159,825,610,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,159,825,610,304/514,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,252,377.22
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