Finding the Third Proportional to 515,136 and 1,133,043
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,136 and 1,133,043 is: 2,492,131.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,136 : 1,133,043 = 1,133,043 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,136/1,133,043 = 1,133,043/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,136x = 1,133,043 × 1,133,043 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,136x = 1,283,786,439,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,786,439,849/515,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492,131.09
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