Finding the Third Proportional to 515,137 and 1,133,045
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,137 and 1,133,045 is: 2,492,135.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,137 : 1,133,045 = 1,133,045 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,137/1,133,045 = 1,133,045/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,137x = 1,133,045 × 1,133,045 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,137x = 1,283,790,972,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,790,972,025/515,137 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492,135.05
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