Finding the Third Proportional to 515,146 and 1,133,062
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Solution
The third proportional to 515,146 and 1,133,062 is: 2,492,166.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
515,146 : 1,133,062 = 1,133,062 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
515,146/1,133,062 = 1,133,062/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
515,146x = 1,133,062 × 1,133,062 - Step 4: Simplify right side
515,146x = 1,283,829,495,844 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,283,829,495,844/515,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,492,166.29
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